born of the royal purple

Russian translation: багрянородный

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English term or phrase:born of the royal purple
Russian translation:багрянородный
Entered by: Andrew Vdovin

08:56 May 3, 2018
English to Russian translations [PRO]
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English term or phrase: born of the royal purple
Smitten, Vladimir seeks truce only if he can marry the Porphyrogenita, a princess “born of the royal purple”. But Anna refuses to marry a pagan.
Andrew Vdovin
Local time: 06:19
багрянородный
Explanation:
В византинистике это - "багрянородный" (см. одноименную статью в википедии).
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Arseny Dunaev
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:19
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Summary of answers provided
5 +1багрянородная / порфироносная
Natalie
4 +1багрянородный
Arseny Dunaev
4королевских кровей
Tatyana Leshkevich


  

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багрянородный


Explanation:
В византинистике это - "багрянородный" (см. одноименную статью в википедии).

Arseny Dunaev
Russian Federation
Local time: 03:19
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 4
Grading comment
Thanks everybody for your help!

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Tatiana Grehan
1 hr
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королевских кровей


Explanation:
(принцесса) королевских кровей

born in the purple = born into royalty = born into a reigning family or privileged class
https://idioms.thefreedictionary.com/born in the purple

Tatyana Leshkevich
Local time: 07:19
Native speaker of: Native in RussianRussian
PRO pts in category: 237
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багрянородная / порфироносная


Explanation:
https://ru.wikipedia.org/wiki/Багрянородный

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Note added at 1 hr (2018-05-03 10:04:04 GMT)
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порфироРОДная, сорри

Natalie
Poland
Local time: 01:19
Native speaker of: Russian
PRO pts in category: 207

Peer comments on this answer (and responses from the answerer)
agree  Alexandra Telegina: Да, порфирородный
15 hrs
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