purple
purple (noun) synonyms
purple definitions
-
Any of the species of large butterflies, usually marked with purple or blue, of the genus Basilarchia (formerly Limenitis).
-
Purpura.
-
The purple haze cultivar of cannabis in the kush family, either pure or mixed with others, or by extension any variety of smoked marijuana.
-
Any of various species of mollusks from which Tyrian purple dye was obtained, especially the common dog whelk.
-
Earcockle, a disease of wheat.
-
A cardinalate.
-
A color that is a dark blend of red and blue; dark magenta.
-
Any non-spectral colour on the line of purples on a colour chromaticity diagram or a colour wheel between violet and red.
-
Cloth, or a garment, dyed a purple colour; especially, a purple robe, worn as an emblem of rank or authority; specifically, the purple robe or mantle worn by Ancient Roman emperors as the emblem of imperial dignity.
-
Imperial power, because the colour purple was worn by emperors and kings.