sardonyx

noun

sar·​don·​yx sär-ˈdä-niks How to pronounce sardonyx (audio)
 also  ˈsär-də-niks
: an onyx having parallel layers of sard

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During battle, Roman soldiers would wear sardonyx rings with Mars (the god of war) for protection. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 1 Aug. 2024 During battle, Roman solider would wear sardonyx rings with Mars, the god of war, for protection. Olivia Munson, USA TODAY, 24 July 2023 It is mounted in yellow gold and carved in pink-colored sardonyx, the figure of a cupid seated on a rock, his ankle in chains, his arms and hands raised to his face, wiping away tears. Beth Bernstein, Forbes, 8 June 2022 Yet the sardonyx into which all this was carved is about a half-inch thick. Judith H. Dobrzynski, WSJ, 21 Sep. 2018

Word History

Etymology

Middle English sardonix, from Latin sardonyx, from Greek

First Known Use

14th century, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of sardonyx was in the 14th century

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“Sardonyx.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/sardonyx. Accessed 16 Nov. 2024.

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