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Noun Concept
Categories: Porphyrogennetoi, English-language idioms, Greek words and phrases, Titles
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purple  born in the purple  porphyrogenitos  porphyrogennetos  the purple
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Of imperial status WordNet 3.0
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Of imperial status WordNet 3.0
(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status Open English WordNet
Traditionally, born in the purple was a category of members of royal families born during the reign of their parent. Wikipedia
Porphyrogénnētos was an honorific title in the Byzantine Empire given to a son, or daughter, born after the father had become emperor. Wikipedia
Title granted to Byzantine princes Wikidata
Imperial power, because the colour purple was worn by emperors and kings. Wiktionary
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He was born to the purple WordNet 3.0 & Open English WordNet
IS A
nobility
imperial, royal and noble ranks
DERIVATION
imperial
WordNet 3.0
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purple
Open English WordNet
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purple, the purple
Wikipedia
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born in the purple, porphyrogennetos
Wikidata
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porphyrogenitos
Wiktionary
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purple
Wikipedia Redirections
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Burn in the Purple, porphyrogenetos, porphyrogenita, Porphyrogenitos, porphyrogeniture, Porphyrogenitus, porphyrogennete, Porphyrogénnētos, Porphyrogénnētē
Wikidata Alias
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born in the purple

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