Greek edit

Etymology edit

From the adjective πορφυρός (porfyrós); cf. Ancient Greek πορφύρα (porphúra).

Noun edit

πορφυρό (porfyrón (plural πορφυρά)

  1. Tyrian purple, royal purple (the colour of this dye)

Declension edit

Synonyms edit

Adjective edit

πορφυρό (porfyró)

  1. Accusative masculine singular form of πορφυρός (porfyrós).
  2. Nominative, accusative and vocative neuter singular form of πορφυρός (porfyrós).

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