papyrus

[ puh-pahy-ruhs ]

/ pəˈpaɪ rəs /

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noun, plural pa·py·ri [puh-pahy-rahy, -ree], /pəˈpaɪ raɪ, -ri/, pa·py·rus·es.

a tall, aquatic plant, Cyperus papyrus, of the sedge family, native to the Nile valley: the Egyptian subspecies, C. papyrus hadidii, thought to be common in ancient times, now occurs only in several sites.

a material on which to write, prepared from thin strips of the pith of this plant laid together, soaked, pressed, and dried, used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.

an ancient document, manuscript, or scroll written on this material.

Origin of papyrus

1350–1400; Middle English papirus<Latin papȳrus<Greek pápȳros

OTHER WORDS FROM papyrus

pa·py·ral, pa·pyr·i·an

[puh-pir-ee-uhn], /pəˈpɪr i ən/, pa·py·rine

[puh-pahy-rin], /pəˈpaɪ rɪn/, adjectivepap·y·ri·tious

[pap-uh-rish-uhs], /ˌpæp əˈrɪʃ əs/, adjective

Words nearby papyrus

papulosis, papulosquamous, papulovesicular, papyraceous, papyrology, papyrus, par, para, para-aminobenzoic acid, para-aminohippuric acid, para-aminosalicylic acid

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Example sentences from the Web for papyrus

This past week a new eBay auction announced the sale of “Ancient Egyptian papyrus with Greek letters—Bible.”
Dismembering History: The Shady Online Trade in Ancient Texts|Candida Moss|November 23, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Unfortunately, the papyrus was too fragile to allow for carbon testing of the ink.
The ‘Gospel of Jesus’s Wife’ is Still as Big a Mystery as Ever|Candida Moss|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
Francis Watson argued that all of the fragmentary sentences preserved on the papyrus are also found in the Gospel of Thomas.
The ‘Gospel of Jesus’s Wife’ is Still as Big a Mystery as Ever|Candida Moss|April 13, 2014|DAILY BEAST
To make matters more complicated, a third-century fragment of papyrus found in ancient Egypt gives the number 616 instead of 666.
Run with the Devil Unlike the Girl in Kentucky|Candida Moss|November 10, 2013|DAILY BEAST

The rush or papyrus of the river-side cannot grow without mire; the reed-grass needs moisture.
Expositor's Bible: The Book of Job|Robert Watson
The story deals with the finding of a papyrus containing the particulars of some of the treasures of the Queen of Sheba.
Janet of the Dunes|Harriet T. Comstock
From a small bag he was carrying Carrel produced a roll of papyrus.
Masques & Phases|Robert Ross
For that reason, I cannot see a tuft of papyrus by the side of still waters without my soul being imbued with melancholy.
Thais|Anatole France
Working up through the papyrus that covered the stream, he came to another lake or pond a mile and a half long.
Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa|Joel Tyler Headley and William Fletcher Johnson

British Dictionary definitions for papyrus

papyrus

/ (pəˈpaɪrəs) /

noun plural -ri (-raɪ) or -ruses

a tall aquatic cyperaceous plant, Cyperus papyrus, of S Europe and N and central Africa with small green-stalked flowers arranged like umbrella spokes around the stem top

a kind of paper made from the stem pith of this plant, used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans

an ancient document written on this paper

Word Origin for papyrus

C14: via Latin from Greek papūros reed used in making paper

Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012

单词	papyrus
释义	papyrus [ puh-pahy-ruhs ] / pəˈpaɪ rəs / SEE SYNONYMS FOR papyrus ON THESAURUS.COM noun, plural pa·py·ri [puh-pahy-rahy, -ree], /pəˈpaɪ raɪ, -ri/, pa·py·rus·es. a tall, aquatic plant, Cyperus papyrus, of the sedge family, native to the Nile valley: the Egyptian subspecies, C. papyrus hadidii, thought to be common in ancient times, now occurs only in several sites. a material on which to write, prepared from thin strips of the pith of this plant laid together, soaked, pressed, and dried, used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans. an ancient document, manuscript, or scroll written on this material. Origin of papyrus 1350–1400; Middle English papirus<Latin papȳrus<Greek pápȳros OTHER WORDS FROM papyrus pa·py·ral, pa·pyr·i·an [puh-pir-ee-uhn], /pəˈpɪr i ən/, pa·py·rine [puh-pahy-rin], /pəˈpaɪ rɪn/, adjectivepap·y·ri·tious [pap-uh-rish-uhs], /ˌpæp əˈrɪʃ əs/, adjective Words nearby papyrus papulosis, papulosquamous, papulovesicular, papyraceous, papyrology, papyrus, par, para, para-aminobenzoic acid, para-aminohippuric acid, para-aminosalicylic acid Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for papyrus This past week a new eBay auction announced the sale of “Ancient Egyptian papyrus with Greek letters—Bible.” Dismembering History: The Shady Online Trade in Ancient Texts\|Candida Moss\|November 23, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Unfortunately, the papyrus was too fragile to allow for carbon testing of the ink. The ‘Gospel of Jesus’s Wife’ is Still as Big a Mystery as Ever\|Candida Moss\|April 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST Francis Watson argued that all of the fragmentary sentences preserved on the papyrus are also found in the Gospel of Thomas. The ‘Gospel of Jesus’s Wife’ is Still as Big a Mystery as Ever\|Candida Moss\|April 13, 2014\|DAILY BEAST To make matters more complicated, a third-century fragment of papyrus found in ancient Egypt gives the number 616 instead of 666. Run with the Devil Unlike the Girl in Kentucky\|Candida Moss\|November 10, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The rush or papyrus of the river-side cannot grow without mire; the reed-grass needs moisture. Expositor's Bible: The Book of Job\|Robert Watson The story deals with the finding of a papyrus containing the particulars of some of the treasures of the Queen of Sheba. Janet of the Dunes\|Harriet T. Comstock From a small bag he was carrying Carrel produced a roll of papyrus. Masques & Phases\|Robert Ross For that reason, I cannot see a tuft of papyrus by the side of still waters without my soul being imbued with melancholy. Thais\|Anatole France Working up through the papyrus that covered the stream, he came to another lake or pond a mile and a half long. Stanley's Adventures in the Wilds of Africa\|Joel Tyler Headley and William Fletcher Johnson British Dictionary definitions for papyrus papyrus / (pəˈpaɪrəs) / noun plural -ri (-raɪ) or -ruses a tall aquatic cyperaceous plant, Cyperus papyrus, of S Europe and N and central Africa with small green-stalked flowers arranged like umbrella spokes around the stem top a kind of paper made from the stem pith of this plant, used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans an ancient document written on this paper Word Origin for papyrus C14: via Latin from Greek papūros reed used in making paper Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Words related to papyrus sheet, poster, note, pad, stationery, card, streamer, rag, parchment, vellum, tissue, newsprint, letterhead, diploma, paper, scroll, palimpsest, sheepskin, schedule, list
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papyrus

noun, plural pa·py·ri [puh-pahy-rahy, -ree], /pəˈpaɪ raɪ, -ri/, pa·py·rus·es.

Origin of papyrus

OTHER WORDS FROM papyrus

Words nearby papyrus

Example sentences from the Web for papyrus

British Dictionary definitions for papyrus

noun plural -ri (-raɪ) or -ruses

Word Origin for papyrus

Words related to papyrus