papyrus

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Pronunciation

• IPA: /pəˈpaɪɹəs/

Noun

papyrus (uncountable)

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.

Related terms

• papyrology
• papyrologist

Translations

• French: papyrus
• German: Papyrus, Echter Papyrus, Papyrusstaude
• Italian: papiro
• Portuguese: papiro
• Russian: папи́рус
• Spanish: papiro

Translations

• French: papyrus
• German: Papyrus
• Italian: papiro
• Portuguese: papiro
• Russian: папи́рус
• Spanish: papiro

Translations

• French: papyrus
• German: Papyrus
• Italian: papiro
• Portuguese: papiro
• Russian: папи́рус
• Spanish: papiro

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