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purpurrot

crimson

adjective PUR-pur-roht Rare
Descriptions & Qualities Colors

Origin: from Latin purpura

Also means

purple-red

Usage Note

purpurrot denotes a deep, regal crimson, from Purpur, the costly ancient dye. It is more literary than knallrot and often evokes nobility or dramatic sunsets.

Examples

"Der Abendhimmel war purpurrot."

Natural Translation

The evening sky was crimson.

Literal Translation

The evening-sky was crimson.

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