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born to the purple

Word Rarity Uncommon

Frequency: Zipf frequency 4.25 in modern English

Syllables
born -to the pur-ple
IPA
24
Scrabble Score
15
Letters
3
Syllables
10
Unique Chars

Meaning

adj

Born and raised in a royal family.

adj

Of children, born of prominent or high-ranking parents.

Example Sentences

Etymology

Calque of Ancient Greek πορφυρογέννητος (porphurogénnētos); purple was a luxury color reserved for the Byzantine imperial family. In other kingdoms as well, purple has been traditionally associated with royalty; in some times and places this was because vibrant purple dyes were expensive.

Inflected Forms

born in the purple (alternative)

Phrases

royal purple regal purple nepotism baby

Frequently Paired Words

royal purple regal purple nepotism baby

Synonyms

to the manor born born with a silver spoon in one's mouth

Questions

What does born to the purple mean?
Born and raised in a royal family.
Where does born to the purple come from?
Calque of Ancient Greek πορφυρογέννητος (porphurogénnētos); purple was a luxury color reserved for the Byzantine imperial family. In other kingdoms as well, purple has been traditionally associated with royalty; in some times and places this was because vibrant purple dyes were expensive.

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