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Definitions for Perse

[1] of a very deep shade of blue or purple.
[2] Alexis Saint-Léger Léger , 1887–1975, French diplomat and poet: Nobel Prize in literature 1960.
[3] a dark greyish-blue colour (as adjective ) perse cloth
[4] Saint-John (ˈsɪndʒən), real name Alexis Saint-Léger . 1887–1975, French poet, born in Guadeloupe. His works include Anabase (1922) and Chronique (1960). Nobel prize for literature 1960

Words related to Perse

color, mauve, plum, lilac, lavender, periwinkle, violet, heliotrope, pomegranate, mulberry, amethyst, magenta, wine, orchid, amaranthine, violaceous

Words nearby Perse

perry, perrysburg, pers, pers., persalt, perse, persecute, persecution, persecution complex, persecutory, perseid

Origin of Perse

1325–75; Middle English pers < Medieval Latin persus, perhaps variant of perseus kind of blue, itself alteration of Latin Persicus Persian

Word origin for Perse

C14: from Old French, from Medieval Latin persus, perhaps changed from Latin Persicus Persian

Synonyms for Perse

color, lavender, lilac, mauve, periwinkle, plum, violet, amethyst, heliotrope, magenta, mulberry, orchid, pomegranate, wine, amaranthine, blue-violet, bluish red, reddish blue, violaceous