a. [ L. Tyrius, from Tyrus Tyre, Gr. &unr_;. ] 1. Of or pertaining to Tyre or its people. [ 1913 Webster ]

2. Being of the color called Tyrian purple. [ 1913 Webster ]

The bright-eyed perch with fins of Tyrian dye. Pope. [ 1913 Webster ]

Tyrian purple, or
Tyrian dye, a celebrated purple dye prepared in ancient Tyre from several mollusks, especially Ianthina, Murex, and Purpura. See the Note under Purple, n., 1, and Purple of mollusca, under Purple, n. [ 1913 Webster ]

n. [ L. Tyrius. ] A native of Tyre. [ 1913 Webster ]