porphyrogenite

English

Alternative forms

Etymology

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

Pronunciation

(UK) IPA^(key): /ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒdʒɪˌnaɪt/

Noun

porphyrogenite (plural porphyrogenites)

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

Translations

honorific title

Armenian: ծիրանածին (hy) (ciranacin)
Old Armenian: ծիրանածին (ciranacin)
Bulgarian: багрянороден (bagrjanoroden)
French: porphyrogénète (fr)
German: Purpurgeburt

Greek:
Ancient: πορφυρογέννητος (porphurogénnētos)
Italian: porfirogenito
Latin: porphyrogenitus
Russian: багряноро́дный (ru) (bagrjanoródnyj)

Derived terms

porphyrogenitism

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