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porphyrogenite

/ ˌpɔːfəˈrɒdʒɪˌnaɪt /

noun

  1. sometimes capital a prince born after his father has succeeded to the throne


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Word History and Origins

Origin of porphyrogenite1

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

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