Sardis

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UK/ˈsɑːdɪs/US/ˈsɑɹdɪs/

proper noun

Former name of Sart: a town in Manisa Province, Turkey; the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Lydia, in western Asia Minor.

OriginLatin Sardīs ← Ancient Greek Σάρδεις ← Lydian 𐤮𐤱𐤠𐤭 →
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Meanings

proper noun

alternative Sardes

  1. historicalFormer name of Sart: a town in Manisa Province, Turkey; the ancient capital of the Kingdom of Lydia, in western Asia Minor.
  2. A neighbourhood of Chilliwack, British Columbia, Canada.
  3. An unincorporated community in Dallas County, Alabama, also known as Berlin.
  4. An unincorporated community in Saline County, Arkansas; a suburb of Little Rock.
  5. A small city in Burke County, Georgia, United States; a suburb of Augusta.
  6. A tiny home rule city in Mason County and Robertson County, Kentucky.
  7. A town in Mississippi, United States and one of the two county seats of Panola County.
  8. A census-designated place in Lee Township, Monroe County, Ohio.
  9. A ghost town in Pushmataha County, Oklahoma.
  10. A populated place within the municipality of Murrsyville, Westmoreland County, Pennsylvania.
  11. A small town in Henderson County, Tennessee.
  12. An unincorporated community in Harrison County, West Virginia.
  13. A small village in the community and parish of Burton, in south Pembrokeshire, Wales.
  14. A small village in the community of Saundersfoot, in southeast Pembrokeshire, Wales.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
sart

Origin

  1. Lydian𐤮𐤱𐤠𐤭
  2. Ancient GreekΣάρδεις
  3. LatinSardīs
  4. EnglishSardis

From Latin Sardīs, from Ancient Greek Σάρδεις (Sárdeis), ultimately from Lydian 𐤮𐤱𐤠𐤭 (sfar). As Welsh, American, and Canadian towns, named for the ancient Lydian city chiefly in honor of its role in early Christianity. Doublet of Sart.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Σάρδεις, Τάρνη
  • Σάρδεις (Sárdeis)ancient Sart, former capital of Lydia
  • Τάρνη (Tárnē)ancient Sart, former capital of Lydia
German Sardes, Sardeis
  • Sardesancient Sart, former capital of Lydia
  • Sardeisancient Sart, former capital of Lydia
Hindi सार्डिस
  • सार्डिस (sārḍis)ancient Sart, former capital of Lydia
Latin Sardīs
  • Sardīsancient Sart, former capital of Lydia
Persian سارد, شارده
  • سارد (sârd)ancient Sart, former capital of Lydia
  • شارده (šârde)ancient Sart, former capital of Lydia
Russian Сарды
  • Сарды (Sardy)ancient Sart, former capital of Lydia
Cite this entry
APA

Sardis. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sardis

MLA

“Sardis.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sardis. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sardis,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sardis.

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