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Etymology
From Latin papyrus#Latin|papyrus, from Greek �ά���ο� �paper-reed�, of unknown origin.
Pronunciation
IPA|/p��paɪr�s/
:Rhymes: Rhymes:English:-aɪr�s|-aɪr�s
Noun
en-noun|papyri|pl2=papyruses
- A plant in the sedge family, Cyperus papyrus, native to the Nile river valley.
- A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
- A scroll or document written on papyrus.
Translations
;plant
German: Papyrus m, Echter Papyrus m, Papyrusstaude f
;material
German: Papyrus m
;document
German: Papyrus m
Related terms
papyrology
papyrologist
Usage notes
The plant and the writing material made from it are usually regarded as uncountable, as with grass and paper. The plural papyri is more prevalent when referring to surviving ancient manuscripts written on papyrus.
Category:English nouns with irregular plurals
Latin
Noun
papȳrus, Witkionary Appendix:Latin second declension|-i m, f
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