porphyrītes, ae, m., = πορφυρίτης,
a purple-colored precious stone in Egypt , porphyry , Plin. 36, 7, 11, § 57; 36, 13, 19, § 88.
PORPHYRI´TES MONS(Πορφυρίτης ὄρος, Ptol. 4.5.27), a long but not very lofty range of mountains which...
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