Noun: Tyrian purple 'ti-ree-un 'pur-pul
- A vivid purplish-red colour; in ancient Rome and Byzantium, it was the colour worn by an emperor or senior magistrate
- A red-purple to deep purple dye obtained from snails or made synthetically
Derived forms: Tyrian purples
Type of: dye, dyestuff, reddish purple, royal purple
Encyclopedia: Tyrian purple