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πορφύρα — meaning in English

porfyra

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English meaning

  • purple adj Having the color between red and blue, like violet or lavender.

Senses

πορφύρα is used for these senses in English:

  • Tyrian purple A deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye.
  • purple Any of various species of mollusks from which Tyrian purple dye was obtained, especially the common dog whelk.

purple — full definition

  1. adj Having the color between red and blue, like violet or lavender.
  2. adj Overly elaborate or ornate in writing style.
  3. verb To turn or make something purple in color.

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