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papyrus

UK
/pəˈpaɪrəs/
US
/pəˈpaɪrəs/

Translations

papyrusnoun
papyri
pl
UK
/pəˈpaɪrəs/
US
/pəˈpaɪrəs/
The ancient manuscript was written on papyrus, which has remarkably preserved the text over the centuries.
Le manuscrit ancien était écrit sur papyrus, ce qui a remarquablement préservé le texte au fil des siècles.
Synonyms
reed
manuscript
scroll
document
paper
papyrusadjective
UK
/pəˈpaɪ.rəs/
US
/pəˈpaɪ.rəs/
Used attributively to describe objects made from or relating to papyrus material.
de papyrus
The museum displayed a papyrus basket crafted by local artisans.
Le musée exposait un panier de papyrus fabriqué par des artisans locaux.
Additional translations
en papyrusSurtout pour indiquer la matière.

Definitions

papyrusnoun
A material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing surface, made from the pith of the papyrus plant.
The ancient manuscript was written on papyrus, which has remarkably preserved the text over the centuries.
A document or scroll made from papyrus material.
The archaeologists discovered a papyrus in the tomb, containing detailed records of the pharaoh's reign.
The tall aquatic plant (Cyperus papyrus) from which the writing material is made, native to the Nile region.
The banks of the river were lined with papyrus, swaying gently in the breeze.
papyrusadjective
Made of, consisting of, or relating to papyrus material or the papyrus plant.
The museum displayed a papyrus basket crafted by local artisans.
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