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Porphyry

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Porphyry (/ˈpɔːrfɪri/; Greek: Πορφύριος, Porphyrios "purple-clad") may refer to:

See also

  • Porfirio (disambiguation), various uses, including a Spanish surname
  • Porfiry, a Russian given name
  • Porphyra, a foliose red algal genus of laver
  • "Porphyria's Lover", originally published as "Porphyria", a poem by Robert Browning
  • Porphyria, a disease
  • Porphyrian tree, classic device for illustrating hierarchy and ontology
  • Porphyrins, a group of organic compounds
  • Porphyrion, a giant in Greek mythology
  • Porphyrius the Charioteer, Roman charioteer in the 5th and 6th centuries AD
  • Tyrian purple or Porphyra, a purple-red natural dye
  • Porphyrio, also known as Pomponius Porphyrion, a Latin grammarian, fl. 2nd or 3rd century
  • Article titles containing the text "Porphyr"
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