papyrus in Latin
papyrus in Latin is charta, papȳrus, chartaceus — papyrus means a tall reed-like plant that grows along the Nile, once used to make an early writing material.
papyrus in Latin
charta
(usually, uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
papȳrus
(usually, uncountable) A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
charta
chartaceus
chartarius
papȳrus
What does "papyrus" mean?
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noun A tall reed-like plant that grows along the Nile, once used to make an early writing material.
"Papyrus once grew thick along the riverbanks of ancient Egypt."
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noun A paper-like writing material made from this plant, or an ancient document written on it.
"Archaeologists uncovered a papyrus dating back over 3,000 years."
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papyrus in a sentence
- Papyrus once grew thick along the riverbanks of ancient Egypt.
- Archaeologists uncovered a papyrus dating back over 3,000 years.
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What is "papyrus" in Latin?
"papyrus" in Latin is charta, papȳrus, chartaceus. papyrus means: A tall reed-like plant that grows along the Nile, once used to make an early writing material.
How do you use "papyrus" in a sentence?
Example: "Papyrus once grew thick along the riverbanks of ancient Egypt." In Latin, "papyrus" is charta, papȳrus, chartaceus.
Are there other ways to say "papyrus" in Latin?
Yes — Latin has 4 translations listed for "papyrus": charta, papȳrus, chartaceus, chartarius.
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