porphyrogenitus

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UK/ˌpɔːfɪɹəˈdʒɛnɪtəs/

A form of porphyrogenite — An honorific title given to a son of a reigning emperor in the Byzantine Empire, notably borne by Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus.

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Meanings

nounporphyrogenitus (plural porphyrogeniti)

plural porphyrogeniti

  1. alternativeAlternative form of porphyrogenite.

Origin

  1. Latinporphyrogenitus
  2. Englishporphyrogenitus

Unadapted borrowing from Latin porphyrogenitus.

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APA

porphyrogenitus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porphyrogenitus

MLA

“porphyrogenitus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porphyrogenitus. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “porphyrogenitus,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/porphyrogenitus.

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