Lydia

[ lid-ee-uh ]

noun

1. an ancient kingdom in W Asia Minor: under Croesus, a wealthy empire including most of Asia Minor.
2. a female given name.

Lydia

/ ˈlɪdɪə /

noun

1. an ancient region on the coast of W Asia Minor: a powerful kingdom in the century and a half before the Persian conquest (546 bc ). Chief town: Sardis

Example Sentences

Set more than three decades after the original Beetlejuice, Lydia Deetz is now a mother struggling to keep her family together when Betelgeuse returns to haunt her.

From BBC

The combined efforts of Adam, Barbara and Lydia are crucial to outwitting his schemes.

From Salon

Lydia's number-one issue this election is abortion; she travels the country encouraging young people to vote for anti-abortion candidates and policies.

From BBC

Sarah Huckabee Sanders, Arkansas' Aunt Lydia from The Handmaid's Tale, made a snide comment the other day about Kamala Harris not having birthed her own children.

From Salon

The World Cup final ended 34-31 and included four tries scored within 25 minutes, while England wing Lydia Thompson was sent off in the 18th minute.

From BBC