Word info

papyri

Noun

The word is derived from papyrus

Meaning

of Papyrus

Source: Webster's dictionary

Examples

Aramaic papyri have been found in large numbers in Egypt, especially at Elephantine – among them are official and private documents of the Jewish military settlement in 5 BC. Source: Internet

By a probably euphonic inversion the translator of Irenaeus and the other Latin authors have Abraxas, which is found in the magical papyri, and even, though most sparingly, on engraved stones. Source: Internet

For example, in the magical papyri of Ptolemaic Egypt, she is called the 'she-dog' or 'bitch', and her presence is signified by the barking of dogs. Source: Internet

Coptic sounds, in addition, are known from a variety of Coptic-Arabic papyri in which Arabic letters were used to transcribe Coptic and vice versa. Source: Internet

Historical papyri are given identifying names—generally the name of the discoverer, first owner or institution where they are kept—and numbered, such as " Papyrus Harris I ". Source: Internet

How well established the cursive hand had now become is shown in some wax tablets of this period, the writing on which, despite the difference of material, closely resemble the hands of papyri. Source: Internet

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