Associations to the word «Lydia»

Wiktionary

LYDIA, proper noun. A historic region of SW Asia Minor/Persia.
LYDIA, proper noun. A woman converted by Paul; presumably named for ancestry or residence in Lydia.
LYDIA, proper noun. A female given name

Dictionary definition

LYDIA, noun. An ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC.

Wise words

Words are always getting conventionalized to some secondary meaning. It is one of the works of poetry to take the truants in custody and bring them back to their right senses.
William Butler Yeats