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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespourpre de Tyr
Pronunciation / Transliteration: puʁpʁ də tiʁ
"Le manteau était teinté de pourpre de Tyr."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Relating to or characteristic of the ancient city of Tyre, or specifically designating the rich crimson or purple dye used in antiquity.
"The Roman senator wore a fine toga bordered with Tyrian purple."
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A rich purple or crimson color resembling the historical dye of Tyre.
"The velvet draperies added a touch of royal Tyrian to the study."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the ancient Phoenician city of Tyre (Latin Tyrus, Greek Tyros), via Late Middle English and Latin. Historically associated with the famous 'Tyrian purple' dye extracted from Murex sea snails, which was prized by royalty and nobility in the ancient Mediterranean.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Tyrian" is said worldwide
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pourpre de Tyr
Transliteration: puʁpʁ də tiʁ
"Le manteau était teinté de pourpre de Tyr."
tyrisch
Transliteration: ˈtyːʁɪʃ
"Das Gewand glänzte in tyrischem Purpur."
tirio
Transliteration: ˈti.rjo
"La porpora tiria era simbolo di potere."
tirio
Transliteration: ˈti.ɾjo
"El color púrpura tirio era extremadamente costoso."
tírio
Transliteration: ˈti.ɾi.u
"A púrpura de Tiro adornava as vestes reais."
टायरियन बैंगनी
Transliteration: taiyariyan baingani
"सम्राट टायरियन बैंगनी रंग के वस्त्र पहनते थे।"
泰尔紫
Transliteration: tài ěr zǐ
"泰尔紫在古代是皇室的象征。"
티루스 보라색
Transliteration: tiruseu borasaek
"고대 로마인들은 티루스 보라색을 귀하게 여겼다."
ティルス紫
Transliteration: tirusu murasaki
"ティルス紫は古代世界で最も高価な染料でした。"
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