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Meaning of porphyrogenite | Babel Free

Noun CEFR C2
ˌpɔːfəˈɹɒd͡ʒɪˌnaɪt

Definitions

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

historical

Equivalents

Deutsch Purpurgeburt
Français porphyrogénète
Italiano porfirogenito
Latina porphyrogenitus
Русский багряноро́дный

CEFR level

C2
Mastery
This word is part of the CEFR C2 vocabulary — mastery level.
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See also

porphyrogenitism porphyrogeniture porphyroid porphyromonad porphyromonads porphyrophobia

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