porphyrogene

English

Etymology

From Ancient Greek πορφύρα (porphúra, “purple, purple dye”) + -gene.

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /ˌpɔɹfəˈɹɑd͡ʒəni/, /ˌpɔɹfəˈɹɑd͡ʒɪni/

Adjective

porphyrogene (not comparable)

1. Born into the purple (royalty or the ruling class)
   • 1839 September, Edgar Allan Poe, “The Fall Of The House Of Usher”, in Burton's Gentleman's Magazine, volume V, page 148:

     Round about a throne, where sitting/ (Porphyrogene!)/ In state his glory well befitting/ The ruler of the realm was seen.

Noun

porphyrogene

1. Synonym of porphyrogenite

See also

• Porphyrogenes