Papyrus
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English
Etymology
From Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (papuros), of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
- IPA: /pəˈpaɪrəs/
- Rhymes: -aɪrəs
Noun
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.
Translations
A plant in the sedge family
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A material made from this plant
A scroll or document written on this material
Related terms
Latin
Noun
papȳrus (genitive papȳrī); m, second declension
Inflection
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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