Etymology · Ancient Greek
χαλκηδών
2 English words descend from Ancient Greek χαλκηδών, most common first.
- chalcedonyA form of fine-grained quartz that is nearly transparent or has a milky translucence; it fractures conchoidally.
- ChalcedonAn ancient maritime town of Bithynia, in Asia Minor in modern Turkey, almost directly opposite Byzantium.