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Purple (Noun)

A purple color or pigment.

Nouns denoting attributes of people and objects.

The artist mixed a vibrant purple hue on her palette to create a stunning sunset effect.
The purple dye bled from the worn fabric, leaving a faint stain on the table.
The lavender and purple flowers swayed gently in the summer breeze, creating a breathtaking display of color.
The paint store offered a range of purple shades, from light lilac to deep plum.
The ancient Egyptians prized a rare and expensive purple pigment made from the secretions of a specific type of snail.

(in ancient Rome) position of imperial status; "he was born to the purple".

Nouns denoting natural processes.

The new emperor was born to the purple, the youngest in a long line of imperial rulers.
He was raised to the purple by acclamation of the Senate and the people.
The historian chronicled the tumultuous reigns of those born to the purple, whose autocratic whims shaped the fate of the empire.
After a series of bloody conflicts, the usurper claimed the mantle of power and wrapped himself in the purple.
The legendary dynasty had ruled imperiously from the purple throne for generations, their divine right to rule unquestioned.

(Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes.

Nouns denoting man-made objects.