Tyrian

adj, noun

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Definitions

Noun
  1. 1
    Person from Tyre.
Adjective
  1. 1
    From or relating to Tyre, Lebanon.
  2. 2
    Having a purple colour produced by the dye Tyrian purple.

    "Still had she gazed; but 'midst the tide Two angel forms were seen to glide, The Genii of the stream; Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue Thro' richest purple to the view Betrayed a golden gleam."

Example

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"Mauve was initially called "Tyrian purple.""

Etymology

From Tyre + -ian.

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