| NOUN | state | the purple, purple | of imperial status |
|---|---|---|---|
| artifact | the purple, purple | (Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal |
| Meaning | Of imperial status. | |
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| Synonym | purple | |
| Broader | nobility, noblesse | The state of being of noble birth |
| Spanish | sangre azul | |
| Meaning | (Roman Catholic Church) official dress of a cardinal; so named after the Tyrial purple color of the robes. | |
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| Synonym | purple | |
| Category | Roman Catholic, Western Church, Roman Catholic Church, Church of Rome, Roman Church | The Christian Church based in the Vatican and presided over by a pope and an episcopal hierarchy |
| Broader | ecclesiastical attire, ecclesiastical robe | attire that is appropriate to wear in a church |
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