单词 | purpurissum |
释义 | Definition of purpurissum in English:purpurissumnoun ˌpəːpjʊˈrɪs(ə)m historical
OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Coryate (?1577–1617), traveller and writer. From classical Latin purpurissum kind of earth dyed with Tyrian purple, used as a pigment or cosmetic (Pliny) from ancient Greek πορϕυρίζον, neuter present participle of πορϕυρίζειν to be purplish from πορϕύρα purple + -ίζειν. Definition of purpurissum in US English:purpurissumnounˌpəːpjʊˈrɪs(ə)m historical
OriginEarly 17th century; earliest use found in Thomas Coryate (?1577–1617), traveller and writer. From classical Latin purpurissum kind of earth dyed with Tyrian purple, used as a pigment or cosmetic (Pliny) from ancient Greek πορϕυρίζον, neuter present participle of πορϕυρίζειν to be purplish from πορϕύρα purple + -ίζειν. |
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