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sardonyx
- /sɑː(ɹ)ˈdɒnɪks/
Sounds like sardonics · Rhymes with -ɒnɪks
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Inherited from Middle English sardonix, sardonyx (c. 1382), from Latin sardonyx, from Ancient Greek σᾰρδόνῠξ (sărdónŭx). Doublet of sardoin.
noun sardonyxes
- A gemstone having bands of red sard; a variety of onyx or chalcedony. The fifth, sardonyx; the sixth, sardius; the seventh, chrysolyte; the eighth, beryl; the ninth, a topaz; the tenth, a chrysoprasus; the eleventh, a jacinth; the twelfth, an amethyst.
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noun gemstone banded with red sard
| Español | sardónix, sardónice, sardónica |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | サードニックス sādonikkusu, サードニクス sādonikusu |
| 中文 | 纏絲瑪瑙 /缠丝玛瑙 chánsī mǎnǎo |
| Français | sardoine |
| Deutsch | Sardonyx |
| Italiano | sardonice |
| Ελληνικά | σαρδόνυχας sardónychas |
| Română | sardonix |
| Русский | сардони́кс sardoníks |
Talk about this word "sardonyx." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/sardonyx. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. sardonyx. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/sardonyx "sardonyx." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/sardonyx.Cite this
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title = {sardonyx},
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urldate = {2026-11-06}
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