LYDIA

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 Dictionary entry overview: What does Lydia mean? 

• LYDIA (noun)
  The noun LYDIA has 1 sense:

1. an ancient region on the coast of western Asia Minor; a powerful kingdom until conquered by the Persians in 546 BC

  Familiarity information: LYDIA used as a noun is very rare.

 Dictionary entry details 

• LYDIA (noun)

Sense 1

Meaning:

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

Classified under:

Nouns denoting spatial position

Instance hypernyms:

geographic area; geographic region; geographical area; geographical region (a demarcated area of the Earth)

Holonyms ("Lydia" is a part of...):

Anatolia; Asia Minor (a peninsula in southwestern Asia that forms the Asian part of Turkey)

 Context examples 

Lydia was a stout, well-grown girl of fifteen, with a fine complexion and good-humoured countenance; a favourite with her mother, whose affection had brought her into public at an early age.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

“If we make haste,” said Lydia, as they walked along, “perhaps we may see something of Captain Carter before he goes.”

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Catherine and Lydia had information for them of a different sort.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

The officer was the very Mr. Denny concerning whose return from London Lydia came to inquire, and he bowed as they passed.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Mr. Wickham did not play at whist, and with ready delight was he received at the other table between Elizabeth and Lydia.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

“We will go as far as Meryton with you,” said Catherine and Lydia.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

To Catherine and Lydia, neither the letter nor its writer were in any degree interesting.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

“Oh!” said Lydia stoutly, “I am not afraid; for though I am the youngest, I'm the tallest.”

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Lydia, my love, though you are the youngest, I dare say Mr. Bingley will dance with you at the next ball.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)

Lizzy is not a bit better than the others; and I am sure she is not half so handsome as Jane, nor half so good-humoured as Lydia.

(Pride and Prejudice, by Jane Austen)