Lydia
/ˈlɪ.di.ə/
- n.
- 吕底亚(小亚细亚古国)
中文释义来自 ECDICT
词源链
- 英语English
Lydia
词源说明
Borrowed from Ancient Greek Λυδία (Ludía, “the region of Lydia”), from λυδία (ludía, “beautiful one, noble one”), a feminine form of Λυδός (Ludós) (Lydus, from λυδός (ludós) (lydus)). The region of Lydia is said to be named for a king Λυδός (Ludós) (Lydus, from λυδός (ludós) (lydus)); the given name Lydia originally indicated ancestry or residence in the region of Lydia.
释义
专有名词proper noun
- 1historicalA historical region and ancient kingdom in western Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey.
- 2(biblical) A woman converted by St. Paul; presumably named for ancestry or residence in Lydia.
- 3A female given name from Ancient Greek.