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Sardis
This is the name of a city in the western part of Asia that today is modern Turkey. See how you translated this in Revelation 1:11.
the seven spirits
The number seven is a symbol of completeness and perfection. The "seven spirits" refers either to the Spirit of God or to seven spirits who serve God.
the seven stars
These stars are symbols that represent the seven angels of the seven churches.
You have a name that you are alive
"You have a reputation for being alive" or "People think that you are alive"
alive ... dead
Obeying and honoring God is spoken of as being alive; disobeying and dishonoring him is spoken of as being dead.