sardonyxn.

Brit.

/ˈsɑːdənɪks/,

/sɑːˈdɒnɪks/, U.S.

/sɑrˈdɑnɪks/

Forms: α. sardonyse, ( sardony), Middle English–1600s sardonix, (1500s Scottish sardonice), 1600s– sardonyx, (1600s plural sardonyches); β. Middle English sardenyk, 1500s sardonique, 1600s sardonic(k.

Etymology: < Latin sardonyx (plural sardonyches ), < Greek σαρδόνυξ (plural σαρδόνυχες ), apparently < σάρδιος sardius n., sard n.¹ + ὄνυξ onyx n. and adj. The β forms are < the late Latin sardonychus (late Greek σαρδόνυχος); as this occurs only in apposition to lapis stone, it may perhaps be an adjective.

a. A variety of onyx or stratified chalcedony having white layers alternating with one or more strata of sard.

ΘΚΠ

society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > rock crystal > [noun] > chalcedony > onyx > varieties of

sardoina1272

sardonyxa1382

sardine1382

Belus' eye1601

jasponyx1616

agate onyx1731

nicolo1862

a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Job xxviii. 16 It shal not be comparisound..to the most precious sardenyk ston or safyr.

1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Rev. xxi. 20 The fyuethe [foundement], sardonix [a1425 L.V. sardony].

c1400 (?c1380) Pearl l. 1006 Þe sardonyse þe fyfþe ston.

c1520 M. Nisbet New Test. in Scots (1905) III. Rev. xxi. 20 The fijft, sardonice.

1562 G. Legh Accedens of Armory 21 b The precious stone to this colour [Sanguine] annexed, is the Sardonix.

1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie iv. xi. 123 b In this place are also found the Sardonique stones.

1586 J. Ferne Blazon of Gentrie i. 144 The Sardonix, consisting as it were of two rich gemmes, the Sardix, and the Onix: it is blacke in the bottome, red in the middest, and white aboue.

1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 615 The Sardonyx..was taken for the pretious stone which seemed to be a Cornalline vpon white,..and both together transparent..they verily doe name all..that are not cleare and shew not through them, Blind Sardonyches.

1670 S. Wilson Lassels's Voy. Italy (new ed.) ii. 388 A little Vase of the rootes of Emmeraud. An other of Sardonick. A great cup of Agate.

a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1653 (1955) III. 79 Q: Elizabeths head an Intaglia in a rare Sardonyx, cut by a famous Italian.

1762 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting I. iv. 101 Hillyard..cut the images of Henry VIII. and his children on a sardonyx.

1860 C. W. King Antique Gems 8 The Sardonyx is defined by Pliny as ‘candor in sarda’, that is to say, a white opaque layer superimposed upon a red transparent stratum of..Sard; and no better description can be given of a perfect gem of this species.

1867 A. Billing Sci. Gems 11 Should one of the layers [of onyx] be sard, which is of various shades of orange, brown, or brownish red, it is called sardonyx.

1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) I. 491 Our highly-valued emeralds and sardonyxes.

b. attributive.

ΚΠ

a1691 R. Boyle in T. Birch Life R. Boyle in R. Boyle Wks. (1772) I. p. clix I give and bequeath to my eldest brother, Richard..a sardonyx seal ring.

1867 A. Billing Sci. Gems 68 Variegated brown sardonyx-agates which look somewhat like tortoise~shell.

1901 Q. Rev. Oct. 432 The large sardonyx cameos of the Augustan age.

This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1909; most recently modified version published online March 2022).

单词	sardonyx
释义	sardonyxn. Brit. /ˈsɑːdənɪks/, /sɑːˈdɒnɪks/, U.S. /sɑrˈdɑnɪks/ Forms: α. sardonyse, ( sardony), Middle English–1600s sardonix, (1500s Scottish sardonice), 1600s– sardonyx, (1600s plural sardonyches); β. Middle English sardenyk, 1500s sardonique, 1600s sardonic(k. Etymology: < Latin sardonyx (plural sardonyches ), < Greek σαρδόνυξ (plural σαρδόνυχες ), apparently < σάρδιος sardius n., sard n.¹ + ὄνυξ onyx n. and adj. The β forms are < the late Latin sardonychus (late Greek σαρδόνυχος); as this occurs only in apposition to lapis stone, it may perhaps be an adjective. a. A variety of onyx or stratified chalcedony having white layers alternating with one or more strata of sard. ΘΚΠ society > occupation and work > materials > raw material > gem or precious stone > rock crystal > [noun] > chalcedony > onyx > varieties of sardoina1272 sardonyxa1382 sardine1382 Belus' eye1601 jasponyx1616 agate onyx1731 nicolo1862 a1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) (Douce 369(1)) (1850) Job xxviii. 16 It shal not be comparisound..to the most precious sardenyk ston or safyr. 1382 Bible (Wycliffite, E.V.) Rev. xxi. 20 The fyuethe [foundement], sardonix [a1425 L.V. sardony]. c1400 (?c1380) Pearl l. 1006 Þe sardonyse þe fyfþe ston. c1520 M. Nisbet New Test. in Scots (1905) III. Rev. xxi. 20 The fijft, sardonice. 1562 G. Legh Accedens of Armory 21 b The precious stone to this colour [Sanguine] annexed, is the Sardonix. 1585 T. Washington tr. N. de Nicolay Nauigations Turkie iv. xi. 123 b In this place are also found the Sardonique stones. 1586 J. Ferne Blazon of Gentrie i. 144 The Sardonix, consisting as it were of two rich gemmes, the Sardix, and the Onix: it is blacke in the bottome, red in the middest, and white aboue. 1601 P. Holland tr. Pliny Hist. World II. 615 The Sardonyx..was taken for the pretious stone which seemed to be a Cornalline vpon white,..and both together transparent..they verily doe name all..that are not cleare and shew not through them, Blind Sardonyches. 1670 S. Wilson Lassels's Voy. Italy (new ed.) ii. 388 A little Vase of the rootes of Emmeraud. An other of Sardonick. A great cup of Agate. a1684 J. Evelyn Diary anno 1653 (1955) III. 79 Q: Elizabeths head an Intaglia in a rare Sardonyx, cut by a famous Italian. 1762 H. Walpole Vertue's Anecd. Painting I. iv. 101 Hillyard..cut the images of Henry VIII. and his children on a sardonyx. 1860 C. W. King Antique Gems 8 The Sardonyx is defined by Pliny as ‘candor in sarda’, that is to say, a white opaque layer superimposed upon a red transparent stratum of..Sard; and no better description can be given of a perfect gem of this species. 1867 A. Billing Sci. Gems 11 Should one of the layers [of onyx] be sard, which is of various shades of orange, brown, or brownish red, it is called sardonyx. 1875 B. Jowett tr. Plato Dialogues (ed. 2) I. 491 Our highly-valued emeralds and sardonyxes. b. attributive. ΚΠ a1691 R. Boyle in T. Birch Life R. Boyle in R. Boyle Wks. (1772) I. p. clix I give and bequeath to my eldest brother, Richard..a sardonyx seal ring. 1867 A. Billing Sci. Gems 68 Variegated brown sardonyx-agates which look somewhat like tortoise~shell. 1901 Q. Rev. Oct. 432 The large sardonyx cameos of the Augustan age. This entry has not yet been fully updated (first published 1909; most recently modified version published online March 2022). < n.a1382
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