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