Lydia

Pronunciation: /ˈlɪ.di.ə/

The English word “Lydia” has 2 meanings listed here.

proper noun

A historical region and ancient kingdom in western Asia Minor, in modern-day Turkey.
A woman converted by St. Paul; presumably named for ancestry or residence in Lydia.

Etymology

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.

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