papyrus
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[edit] Etymology
From Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (papuros), of unknown origin.
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papyrus (plural papyri or papyruses)
- (usually uncountable) A plant in the sedge family, Cyperus papyrus, native to the Nile river valley.
- (usually uncountable) A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
- (countable) A scroll or document written on papyrus.
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A plant in the sedge family
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A material made from this plant
A scroll or document written on this material
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[edit] Latin
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[edit] Etymology
From Ancient Greek πάπυρος (papuros).
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- (Classical) IPA: /paˈpʏː.rus/
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[edit] Noun
papȳrus (genitive papȳrī); m, f, second declension
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| Number | Singular | Plural |
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| nominative | papȳrus | papȳrī |
| genitive | papȳrī | papȳrōrum |
| dative | papȳrō | papȳrīs |
| accusative | papȳrum | papȳrōs |
| ablative | papȳrō | papȳrīs |
| vocative | papȳre | papȳrī |
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- English: papyrus
