papirusz

Hungarian

noun
Definitions
  • papyrus a plant Cyperus papyrus in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley
  • papyrus a material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant
  • papyrus a scroll or document written on papyrus

Etymology

Derived from Latin papȳrus (papyrus, paper) derived from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (papyrus).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πάπυρος

Gloss

papyrus

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