Tyrian

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(tir′ē ən)


WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2026
Tyr•i•an  (tir′ē ən),USA pronunciation adj. 
  1. of or pertaining to ancient Tyre or its people.
  2. of the color of Tyrian purple.
  • Greek Týrios, derivative of Týros Tyre) + -an
  • Latin Tyri(us) (
  • 1505–15

'Tyrian' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
Hiram - murex - Tyre - Tyrian purple - tire

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