porphyrogenite
/ (ˌpɔːfəˈrɒdʒɪˌnaɪt) /
noun
(sometimes capital) a prince born after his father has succeeded to the throne
Nearby words
- porphyrite,
- porphyritic,
- porphyrization,
- porphyrize,
- porphyroblast,
- porphyroid,
- porphyropsin,
- porphyry,
- porpoise,
- porrect
Word Origin for porphyrogenite
C17: via Medieval Latin from Late Greek porphurogenētos born in the purple, from Greek porphuros purple
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