Tyrian

Tyrian

English

Etymology

Tyre +‎ -ian.

Adjective

Tyrian (comparative more Tyrian, superlative most Tyrian)

1. From or relating to Tyre.
2. Of a purple colour characteristic of Tyre.
   • 1747, Thomas Gray, Ode on the Death of a Favourite Cat, Drowned in a Tub of Gold Fishes

     Still had she gazed; but 'midst the tide

     Two angel forms were seen to glide,

     The Genii of the stream;

     Their scaly armour's Tyrian hue

     Thro' richest purple to the view

     Betrayed a golden gleam.

Derived terms

• Tyrian purple

Translations

relating to Tyre

Portuguese: tírio

Noun

Tyrian (plural Tyrians)

1. Person from Tyre.

Translations

person from Tyre

Armenian: տյուրացի (tyuracʿi)

Portuguese: tírio

Anagrams

• in-tray, intray, rytina, trainy