porphyrogennetos

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.

OriginAncient Greek πορφυρογέννητος →
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Meanings

noun
  1. alternativeAlternative form of porphyrogenite.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekπορφυρογέννητος
  2. Englishporphyrogennetos

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek πορφυρογέννητος (porphurogénnētos).

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