Porphyry 37868 216045445 2008-05-30T20:54:35Z 206.248.172.216 '''Porphyry''' (pronounced {{IPA|/'pɔː(ɹ)fɪri/}}, from the Greek {{polytonic|Πορφύριος}} ''porphyrios'' "purple-clad") may refer to: *[[Porphyry (geology)]], a plutonic rock with large crystals in a fine-grained matrix *[[Porphyry (philosopher)]] (c. 232-c. 305), a Neoplatonic philosopher *Porphyrio, also known as [[Pomponius Porphyrio]], a Latin grammarian, fl. 2nd or 3rd century BC *[[Porphyry copper]], a type of large, low-grade mineral deposit *[[Porphyry of Gaza|St. Porphyry of Gaza]], Bishop of Gaza c. 347–420 *Porphyry, a vineyard near [[Seaham, New South Wales]] *Porphyry, a system of [[House (astrology)|astrological house division]] *[[Porphyrius the Charioteer]] (Byzantine chariot racer) ==See also== *[[Porphyria]], a disease {{disambig}} [[fr:Porphyre]]