porphyrogenite

== English == === Alternative forms === porphyrogenitus, porphyrogenitos, porphyrogennetos === Etymology === Learned borrowing from Medieval Latin porphyrogenitus, from Ancient Greek πορφυρογέννητος (porphurogénnētos, literally “born in the purple”). === Pronunciation === (UK) IPA(key): /ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒd͡ʒɪˌnaɪt/ === Noun === porphyrogenite (plural porphyrogenites) (historical) An honorific title given to a son of a reigning emperor in the Byzantine Empire, notably borne by Constantine VII Porphyrogenitus. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== ==== Translations ====