σάρδιον

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Ancient Greek

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Etymology

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Probably from Σάρδεις (Sárdeis, Sardis) +‎ -ιον (-ion, diminutive suffix), because it was its place of origin.

Pronunciation

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Noun

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σᾰ́ρδῐον (sárdionn (genitive σᾰρδῐ́ου); second declension

  1. (mineralogy) sardine, carnelian, used also as a seal

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Descendants

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