word
papyrus
pah-PY-rus
pəˈpaɪrəsListen
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Syllable breakdown
papyrus
Dictionary meaning
A material prepared in ancient Egypt from the pithy stem of the papyrus plant, used as a writing surface in antiquity; the source of the word 'paper'.
History and origin
Latin, from Greek 'papyros', possibly from Egyptian.
Examples
- The Book of the Dead was written on papyrus scrolls.
Common mispronunciations
PAP-ih-ruspah-PEE-rus
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