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păpȳrus , i, m. and f., and păpȳ-rum , i, n., = πάπυρος,
I.the paper-reed, papyrus.
I. Lit.: “papyrum ergo nascitur in palustribus Aegypti, aut quiescentibus Nili aquis ... triangulis lateribus, decem non amplius cubitorum longitudine in gracilitatem fastigatum,” Plin. 13, 11, 22, § 71: “in Euphrate,” id. 13, 11, 22, § 73. Ships were made of it, id. ib.; Luc. 4, 136: “in vasis papyri super aquas,” Vulg. Isa. 18, 2; “and sails and cordage from its bark,” Cels. 5, 28, 12; Col. 6, 6, 4; Pall. 3, 33; “also shoes,” Mart. Cap. 2, § 115; Tert. Carm. ad Sen. 22; “and wicks,” Veg. Vet. 2, 57; “the roots were used instead of wood,” Plin. 13, 11, 22, § 72; “and likewise for funeral piles,” Mart. 10, 97, 1.—
II. Transf.
A. A garment made from the bark of the papyrus: “succinctus patriā papyro,” Juv. 4, 24.—
B. Paper made of papyrus-stalk (cf.: “liber, charta),” Juv. 7, 101; Cat. 35, 1; Mart. 3, 2, 4.
A Latin Dictionary. Founded on Andrews' edition of Freund's Latin dictionary. revised, enlarged, and in great part rewritten by. Charlton T. Lewis, Ph.D. and. Charles Short, LL.D. Oxford. Clarendon Press. 1879.

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  • Cross-references in general dictionaries from this page (4):
    • Old Testament, Isaiah, 18.2
    • Lucan, Civil War, 4.136
    • A. Cornelius Celsus, De Medicina, 5.28
    • Columella, Res Rustica, 6.6.4
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