porphyrogenite

British

/ ˌpɔːfəˈrɒdʒɪˌnaɪt /

noun

(sometimes capital) a prince born after his father has succeeded to the throne

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Etymology

Origin of porphyrogenite

C17: via Medieval Latin from Late Greek porphurogenētos born in the purple, from Greek porphuros purple

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