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Lydia¹
- /ˈlɪ.di.ə/
Rhymes with -ɪdiə
Where it comes from
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λυδία (Ludía, “the region of Lydia”), from λυδία (ludía, “beautiful one, noble one”), a feminine form of Λυδός (Ludós) (Lydus, from λυδός (ludós) (lydus)). The region of Lydia is said to be named for a king Λυδός (Ludós) (Lydus, from λυδός (ludós) (lydus)); the given name Lydia originally indicated ancestry or residence in the region of Lydia.
proper noun Lidia
- A historical region and ancient kingdom in western Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey.
- A woman converted by St. Paul; presumably named for ancestry or residence in Lydia. And a certain woman named Lydia, a seller of purple, of the city of Thyatira, which worshipped God, heard us: whose heart the Lord opened, that she attended unto the things which were spoken of Paul.
- A female given name from Ancient Greek. Lydia was a stout, well-grown girl of fifteen, with a fine complexion and good-humoured countenance; a favourite with her mother, whose affection had brought her into public at an early age.
lydia²
noun
- plural of lydion
Thesaurus
Closest in meaning: lidia, charlie, beauty, belle, stunner, knockout, charmer, enchantress, siren, goddess, queen, diva, damsel, maiden, lass, lady
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name historical region
| Español | Lidia |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | リュディア Ryudia, リューディア Ryūdia |
| हिन्दी | लीडिया līḍiyā |
| Português | Lídia |
| Français | Lydie |
| Deutsch | Lydien |
| Ελληνικά | Λυδία Lydía |
| עברית | לוּד Lud |
Talk about this word "lydia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/lydia. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. lydia. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/lydia "lydia." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/lydia.Cite this
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title = {lydia},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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