porphyrogenite
noun/ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒd͡ʒɪˌnaɪt/UK
Etymology
Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin porphyrogenitus, from Ancient Greek πορφυρογέννητος (porphurogénnētos, literally “born in the purple”).
- derived from πορφυρογέννητος
- learned borrowing from porphyrogenitus
Definitions
An honorific title given to a son of a reigning emperor in the Byzantine Empire, notably…
An honorific title given to a son of a reigning emperor in the Byzantine Empire, notably borne by Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus.
The neighborhood
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