adj
Meaning 1
Born and raised in a royal family.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: not-comparable
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Meaning relationships
Synonyms: none provided
Antonyms: none provided
Phrase guide
born to the purple
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adj
Meaning 2
Of children, born of prominent or high-ranking parents.
Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract
Usage: broadly, not-comparable
Examples
- Near-synonyms: to the manor born, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Meaning relationships
Synonyms: to the manor born, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Antonyms: none provided
History
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.
Across languages
Translations
1 source translations are retained for this English entry.
- Hungarian: bíborban született — born and raised in a royal family