порфира

Russian

Etymology

Derived from Ancient Greek πορφύρα (porphúra)

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): [pɐrˈfʲirə]

Noun

порфи́ра • (porfíraf inan (genitive порфи́ры, nominative plural порфи́ры, genitive plural порфи́р)

  1. royal mantle (garment)
  2. (phycology) red alga

Declension

Synonyms

  • багряни́ца (bagrjaníca)

Derived terms

  • порфироно́сный (porfironósnyj)

See also