born to the purple
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born to the purple
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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.
adjective born in the purple
- Born and raised in a royal family. No one had had any experience of an emperor like Commodus, a Caesar born to the purple.
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Of children, born of prominent or high-ranking parents.
Near-synonyms: to the manor born, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
Similar: to the manor born, born with a silver spoon in one's mouth
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