porphyrogene /ˌpɔɹfəˈɹɑd͡ʒəni/adjective 1noun 1 adjective1 •Born into the purple (royalty or the ruling class)Round about a throne, where sitting/ (Porphyrogene!)/ In state his glory well befitting/ The ruler of the realm was seen. — 1839 noun1 •Synonym of porphyrogenite.