porphyrogenite
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porphyrogenite (ˌpɔːfəˈrɒdʒɪˌnaɪt) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n | |
| (sometimes capital) a prince born after his father has succeeded to the throne | |
| [C17: via Medieval Latin from Late Greek porphurogenētos born in the purple, from Greek porphuros purple] | |
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