Definition of porphyrogenite in English:

porphyrogenite

(also porphyrogenitus)

noun ˌpɔːfɪˈrɒdʒɪnʌɪt

Originally: a member of the imperial family at Constantinople, reputedly born in a purple-hung or porphyry chamber. Later more generally: a child born after his or her father's accession to a throne. More generally: a member of an imperial or royal reigning family; one belonging to the highest or most privileged ranks.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Selden (1584–1654), lawyer and historical and linguistic scholar. From post-classical Latin porphyrogenitus (adjective) from Byzantine Greek πορϕυρογέννητος (also πορϕυρογεννήτης) from ancient Greek πορϕυρο- + γεννητός born; apparently so called either because born in a chamber called the Porphyra, or because the emperors customarily wore purple. In some forms partly after French porphyrogénète, adjective and noun.

Definition of porphyrogenite in US English:

porphyrogenite

(also porphyrogenitus)

nounˌpɔːfɪˈrɒdʒɪnʌɪt

Originally: a member of the imperial family at Constantinople, reputedly born in a purple-hung or porphyry chamber. Later more generally: a child born after his or her father's accession to a throne. More generally: a member of an imperial or royal reigning family; one belonging to the highest or most privileged ranks.

Origin

Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Selden (1584–1654), lawyer and historical and linguistic scholar. From post-classical Latin porphyrogenitus (adjective) from Byzantine Greek πορϕυρογέννητος (also πορϕυρογεννήτης) from ancient Greek πορϕυρο- + γεννητός born; apparently so called either because born in a chamber called the Porphyra, or because the emperors customarily wore purple. In some forms partly after French porphyrogénète, adjective and noun.

单词	porphyrogenite
释义	Definition of porphyrogenite in English: porphyrogenite (also porphyrogenitus) noun ˌpɔːfɪˈrɒdʒɪnʌɪt Originally: a member of the imperial family at Constantinople, reputedly born in a purple-hung or porphyry chamber. Later more generally: a child born after his or her father's accession to a throne. More generally: a member of an imperial or royal reigning family; one belonging to the highest or most privileged ranks. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Selden (1584–1654), lawyer and historical and linguistic scholar. From post-classical Latin porphyrogenitus (adjective) from Byzantine Greek πορϕυρογέννητος (also πορϕυρογεννήτης) from ancient Greek πορϕυρο- + γεννητός born; apparently so called either because born in a chamber called the Porphyra, or because the emperors customarily wore purple. In some forms partly after French porphyrogénète, adjective and noun. Definition of porphyrogenite in US English: porphyrogenite (also porphyrogenitus) nounˌpɔːfɪˈrɒdʒɪnʌɪt Originally: a member of the imperial family at Constantinople, reputedly born in a purple-hung or porphyry chamber. Later more generally: a child born after his or her father's accession to a throne. More generally: a member of an imperial or royal reigning family; one belonging to the highest or most privileged ranks. Origin Early 17th century; earliest use found in John Selden (1584–1654), lawyer and historical and linguistic scholar. From post-classical Latin porphyrogenitus (adjective) from Byzantine Greek πορϕυρογέννητος (also πορϕυρογεννήτης) from ancient Greek πορϕυρο- + γεννητός born; apparently so called either because born in a chamber called the Porphyra, or because the emperors customarily wore purple. In some forms partly after French porphyrogénète, adjective and noun.
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