papyrus

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

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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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From Ancient Greek πάπυρος (papuros).

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papȳrus (genitive papȳrī); m, f, second declension

  1. papyrus (plant)
  2. a garment made from papyrus
  3. paper made from papyrus

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Number Singular Plural
nominative papȳrus papȳrī
genitive papȳrī papȳrōrum
dative papȳrō papȳrīs
accusative papȳrum papȳrōs
ablative papȳrō papȳrīs
vocative papȳre papȳrī

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