Tyrian
Americanadjective
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of or relating to ancient Tyre or its people.
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of the color of Tyrian purple.
noun
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a native or inhabitant of ancient Tyre
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short for Tyrian purple
adjective
Etymology
Origin of Tyrian
1505–15; < Latin Tyri ( us ) (< Greek Týrios, derivative of Týros Tyre ) + -an
Example Sentences
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By the 14th century, the secrets of Tyrian purple were lost, according to the University of Chicago Library’s 2007 exhibition “The Origins of Color.”
From Seattle Times • Dec. 19, 2023
Mouhamad Ghassen Nouira extracts the glands from murex snails to produce a dye known as Tyrian purple, at home in Tunis, Tunisia February 5, 2022.
From Reuters • Feb. 8, 2022
One gram of natural Tyrian purple pigment, for instance, takes 120 pounds of sea snails to create, so paint companies make a mixed, artificial hue instead.
From Washington Post • Dec. 21, 2021
Dyes, such as indigo and Tyrian purple, were extracted from plant and animal matter.
From Textbooks • Feb. 14, 2019
Tyrian was exceedingly courteous; he offered his sister the choice portions of every dish, and made certain he ate only what she did.
From "A Clash of Kings" by George R.R. Martin
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