porphyrogenite

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Etymology

Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin porphyrogenitus, from Ancient Greek πορφυρογέννητος (porphurogénnētos, literally “born in the purple”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒd͡ʒɪˌnaɪt/

Noun

porphyrogenite (plural porphyrogenites)

  1. (historical) An honorific title given to a son of a reigning emperor in the Byzantine Empire, notably borne by Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus.

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