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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD SARDIUS

Via Late Latin from Greek sardios, from Sardeis Sardis.
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PRONUNCIATION OF SARDIUS

sardius  [ˈsɑːdɪəs] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF SARDIUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Sardius is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES SARDIUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

sardius

Carnelian

Carnelian is a brownish-red mineral which is commonly used as a semi-precious gemstone. Similar to carnelian is sard, which is generally harder and darker. Both carnelian and sard are varieties of the silica mineral chalcedony colored by impurities of iron oxide. The color can vary greatly, ranging from pale orange to an intense almost-black coloration. It is most commonly found in Brazil, India, Siberia, and Germany.

Definition of sardius in the English dictionary

The definition of sardius in the dictionary is a precious stone, probably a ruby, set in the breastplate of the high priest.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH SARDIUS


Asmodeus
æsˈməʊdɪəs
Claudius
ˈklɔːdɪəs
compendious
kəmˈpɛndɪəs
dupondius
djuːˈpɒndɪəs
fastidious
fæˈstɪdɪəs
gladius
ˈɡlædɪəs
hideous
ˈhɪdɪəs
insidious
ɪnˈsɪdɪəs
medius
ˈmiːdɪəs
melodious
mɪˈləʊdɪəs
Methodius
mɛˈθəʊdɪəs
odious
ˈəʊdɪəs
overtedious
ˌəʊvəˈtiːdɪəs
preludious
prɪˈluːdɪəs
radius
ˈreɪdɪəs
stapedius
stəˈpiːdɪəs
studious
ˈstjuːdɪəs
tedious
ˈtiːdɪəs
Thaddeus
ˈθædɪəs
Thadeus
ˈθædɪəs

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE SARDIUS

sard
sardana
Sardanapalus
sardar
Sardegna
sardel
sardelle
Sardes
sardine
Sardinia
Sardinian
Sardis
sardonian
sardonic
sardonical
sardonically
sardonicism
sardonyx
Sardou
saree

WORDS THAT END LIKE SARDIUS

Antonius
Aquarius
Celsius
Confucius
genius
gluteus medius
Ignatius
interradius
long radius
Marius
Mauritius
modius
perradius
Sagittarius
Schwarzschild radius
short radius
Sirius
Stradivarius
turning radius
Vilnius

Synonyms and antonyms of sardius in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «sardius» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF SARDIUS

Find out the translation of sardius to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of sardius from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «sardius» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

红宝石
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

cornalina
570 millions of speakers

English

sardius
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

चुन्नी
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

عقيق احمر
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

рубин
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

sardius
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

সার্দীয়মণি
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

sardius
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Sardius
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

sardius
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

sardius
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

sardius
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Sardius
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

sardius
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

பத்மராகம்
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

सेरडिअस
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

sardius
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

sardonico
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

sardius
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

рубін
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

sardiu
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

sardius
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

sardius
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

karneol
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

sarder
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of sardius

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «SARDIUS»

The term «sardius» is normally little used and occupies the 124.153 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «SARDIUS» OVER TIME

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Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about sardius

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «SARDIUS»

Discover the use of sardius in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to sardius and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Lexicon Hieroglyphicum Sacro-Profanum Of Woordboek Van ...
J°°r dfn Dobr den Sardius , BaVtholbmeus , wien 1 het Barthob- vel is afgeftrobpt. meus door Door ;deti'klahren Beryllus , Thomas ', welke dcu Sarna de opftandinge van Chriftus klaare oogen ge-тк*" hadt-heeft.: doo°rmd^ Door den ...
Martinus Koning, 1722
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Battle for the Bloodstone
"You are Sardius' evil spawn, aren't you?" Vortagellan said evenly. He raised his voice so that all could hear and shouted into the darkness. "Sardius! You will never get away with this! Do you hear me?" A low-pitched laugh rumbled from the  ...
Andrew Wright, 2006
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The MacArthur Topical Bible
Ex 28:17 And you shall put settings of stones in it, four rows of stones: The first row shall be a sardius, a topaz, and an emerald; this shall be the first row; Ezek 28:13 You were in Eden, the garden of God; Every precious stone was your ...
John MacArthur, 2002
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The Quarterly journal of prophecy
The fifth foundation was sardonyx, a costly agate, the sardius and onyx, or two in one stone, a precious jewel, looking white with red underneath — an emblem of purity and zeal, reminding us of the water and the blood of Calvary. The sixth ...
‎1872
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He That Overcomes
The occupant of the throne was also like sardius (sometimes translated “ carnelian”), which is another gemstone of great value and beauty. Sardius is often deep red in color. To gaze upon the marvelous dark red sardius is to be drawn deeper ...
H. A. Buster Dobbs, 2011
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Rescue
Andrew Wright. Gush was also crying, silently. She had seen what the druids did to faerie folk who resisted them. Sardius smiled down wickedly at the two little creatures. At that moment, there was movement at the back of the dungeon.
Andrew Wright, 2006
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NPNF2-10. Ambrose: Selected Works and Letters
1881 text margin i. lapis sardius i. sardius (m. ruby) i. sardius or ruby topazius smaragdus. topaz carbuncle ii. carbunculus ii. emerald sapphirus jaspis hi. ligurius achates amethystus iv. xpi>o6Ai0oc. iv. chrysolitus chalcedony PnpuXXiov p.
Philip Schaff
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Dressed for Eternity:
Sardis - The first Stone in Aaron's Breastplate The first Stone in Aaron's Breastplate, and generally considered by some to be the sixth stone of New Jerusalem's 12 Foundations, is Sardius, also known as Carnelian - a variant of Chalcedony.
Ms. Marilynn Dawson, 2014
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The Tabernacle, the Priesthood, and the Offerings
THE SARDIUS (Heb. Odem.) This was evidently a stone of a red colour. And it is interesting to observe, that the same three letters of the Hebrew compose the word Adam — the name given by God to the man and the woman, (Gen. v.
Henry William Soltau
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The Revelation of Jesus Christ—Comfort or Confusion?
The sardius is apparently what we identify today as a ruby—clear, brilliant, and fiery red. The rainbow symbolizes God's covenant of peace and protection, as it did to Noah (Genesis 9). A rainbow “like an emerald” might symbolize life, if the ...
L. Ralph Rohr, 2012

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «SARDIUS»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term sardius is used in the context of the following news items.
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Flint's Sardius Simmons lone-remaining Michigan boxer in National …
After a teammate was handed a close decision loss Friday night Flint's Sardius Simmons is the lone-remaining Michigan boxer vying for a National Golden ... «MLive.com, May 15»
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2 Michigan fighters advance to National Golden Gloves semifinals
Ardreal Holmes and Sardius Simmons both won their bouts Thursday to advance to Friday's semifinals while their teammate Aarkleyse Higdon was defeated by ... «MLive.com, May 15»
3
Local fighters ready for Golden Gloves nationals this week
Sardius Simmons (center) does some shadow boxing this week in ... The FWC Berston Club is sending 200-lb state champ Sardius Simmons to Las Vegas. «minbcnews.com, May 15»
4
Old school, not new school, the choice for local boxers
One of the boxers at the club, Sardius Simmons, is one of the best in his weight class in the state and the nation. He'll help represent the state of Michigan at the ... «minbcnews.com, May 15»
5
2015 Golden Gloves state champs crowned; meet Michigan's …
Sardius Simmons, 21, defeated 2014 state champion Tyler Bussell to advance in the 201-pound division. "I've been training my butt off," Simmons said. «MLive.com, Apr 15»
6
10 reasons Christian heaven would actually be hell
The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, ... «Salon, Feb 15»
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10 Reasons Popular Versions of Christian Heaven Would be Hell
The first foundation was jasper; the second, sapphire; the third, a chalcedony; the fourth, an emerald; The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, ... «Institute for Ethics and Emerging Technologies, Jan 15»
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Boxer Patrick Ferguson Hopes To Be His Sport's Next Big Thing
But Ferguson decisively outpointed 2014 runner-up Sardius Simmons of Flint, Michigan, in the quarterfinals, and after an opening split decision was dominant in ... «TeamUSA.org, Jan 15»
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Michigan amateur boxers make impact at USA Boxing Elite Nationals
Flint's Sardius Simmons lost in his one quarterfinal bout to Patrick Ferguson of Spokane, Washington, 3-0. Follow Cory Olsen on Twitter or email him at ... «MLive.com, Jan 15»
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LC grad Pat Ferguson continues meteoric rise at USA Boxing …
Twenty-four hours later, the Spokane heavyweight committed fully to the fairytale, punching out a clear decision over Sardius Simmons, last year's runner-up at ... «The Spokesman Review, Jan 15»

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