Associations to the word «Tyrian»

Wiktionary

TYRIAN, adjective. From or relating to Tyre.
TYRIAN, adjective. Of a purple colour characteristic of Tyre.
TYRIAN, noun. Person from Tyre.
TYRIAN PURPLE, noun. A deep purple dyestuff obtained from the bodies of mollusks of the genus Murex
TYRIAN PURPLE, noun. A deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye.
TYRIAN PURPLE, adjective. Of a deep purple colour, tinted with red, like that of the dye.
TYRIAN PURPLES, noun. Plural of Tyrian purple

Wise words

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