papyrus

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 Related terms 2 Latin 2.1 Noun

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[edit] Etymology

From Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (papuros), of unknown origin.

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• IPA: /pəˈpaɪrəs/

  Rhymes: -aɪrəs

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papyrus (plural papyri or papyruses)

1. (usually uncountable) A plant in the sedge family, Cyperus papyrus, native to the Nile river valley.
2. (usually uncountable) A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
3. (countable) A scroll or document written on papyrus.

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• papyrology
• papyrologist

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[edit] Noun

papȳrus, -i m, f

1. papyrus