Vestorian blue

noun

Ves·​to·​ri·​an blue

(ˈ)ve¦stōrēən,

-tȯr-ˌ-

: egyptian blue

Word History

Etymology

partial translation of Latin caeruleum vestorianum, from caeruleum blue + vestorianum, neuter of vestorianus of Vestorius, perhaps from Vestorius fl44 b.c. Roman banker + Latin -anus -an

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