Meanings
nounPorphyrian tree (plural Porphyrian trees)
plural Porphyrian trees
- A tree-like hierarchical diagram illustrating a scale of being.
Synonyms: tree of Porphyry
Synonyms & antonyms
nounA tree-like hierarchical diagram illustrating a scale of being.
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Origin
Originally suggested by the Ancient Greek philosopher and logician Porphyry.
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Porphyrian tree. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Porphyrian%20tree
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