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papyrus

 

[ pษ™หˆpaษชrษ™s ]

Noun
Context #1 | Noun

ancient writing material

Papyrus is a material similar to thick paper that was used in ancient times as a writing surface. It was made from the pith of the papyrus plant, which was abundant in the Nile Delta of Egypt. The ancient Egyptians used papyrus to make scrolls, which were an early form of books.

Synonyms

ancient paper, scroll, writing material

Examples of usage

  • Papyrus was the primary writing material in ancient Egypt.
  • The scrolls made from papyrus were fragile and had to be handled with care.

Translations

Translations of the word "papyrus" in other languages:

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡น papiro

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ณ เคชเคชเฅ€เคฐเคธ

๐Ÿ‡ฉ๐Ÿ‡ช Papyrus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ฉ papirus

๐Ÿ‡บ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ะฟะฐะฟั–ั€ัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ต๐Ÿ‡ฑ papirus

๐Ÿ‡ฏ๐Ÿ‡ต ใƒ‘ใƒ”ใƒซใ‚น

๐Ÿ‡ซ๐Ÿ‡ท papyrus

๐Ÿ‡ช๐Ÿ‡ธ papiro

๐Ÿ‡น๐Ÿ‡ท papirรผs

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ท ํŒŒํ”ผ๋ฃจ์Šค

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฆ ุงู„ุจุฑุฏูŠ

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ฟ papyrus

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฐ papyru

๐Ÿ‡จ๐Ÿ‡ณ ็บธ่ŽŽ่‰

๐Ÿ‡ธ๐Ÿ‡ฎ papirus

๐Ÿ‡ฎ๐Ÿ‡ธ papรฝrus

๐Ÿ‡ฐ๐Ÿ‡ฟ ะฟะฐะฟะธั€ัƒั

๐Ÿ‡ฌ๐Ÿ‡ช แƒžแƒแƒžแƒ˜แƒ แƒฃแƒกแƒ˜

๐Ÿ‡ฆ๐Ÿ‡ฟ papirus

๐Ÿ‡ฒ๐Ÿ‡ฝ papiro

Etymology

The word 'papyrus' has its origins in the Greek word 'papyros', which referred to the plant from which the writing material was made. The ancient Egyptians were the first to use papyrus as a writing material around 3000 BC. Papyrus was a significant technological advancement in the ancient world, allowing for the creation of written records and literature. The use of papyrus spread throughout the Mediterranean region and remained in use until the Middle Ages when it was replaced by parchment and paper.

Word Frequency Rank

With rank #18,997, this word belongs to specialized vocabulary. While not common in everyday speech, it enriches your ability to express complex ideas.