papyros

名词 n.

英文释义

名词 n.
  1. Synonym of papyrus. countable,uncountable
    — The famous “Papyros Ebers,” which was written during the reign of the Egyptian king Bicheres, 3,500 years ago, was discovered by the celebrated archeologist, Georg Ebers in 1872, when an Arab brought him a metallic case containing a papyros roll enveloped in mummy cloths, which he claimed had been discovered between the bones of a mummy in a tomb of the Theban Necropolis.
  2. Alternative form of papirosa. alt-of,alternative
    — “Perhaps, Sir,” said the poor fellow, “you will accept of a papyros?” “Not I!” said the officer. “I want none of your—Eh? What?” continued he, casting his eye upon the papyros.

词形变化

papyroi plural

词源

From Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros). Doublet of papyrus.
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