Definition of PAPYRUS

papyrus

Plural: papyri, papyruses

Noun

  • A tall aquatic plant or ancient paper made from it.
  • paper made from the papyrus plant by cutting it in strips and pressing it flat; used by ancient Egyptians and Greeks and Romans
  • tall sedge of the Nile valley yielding fiber that served many purposes in historic times
  • a document written on papyrus
  • A plant (Cyperus papyrus) in the sedge family, native to the Nile river valley, paper reed.
  • A material similar to paper made from the papyrus plant.
  • A scroll or document written on papyrus.

Examples

  • He meticulously planned his PAPYRUS play, as if writing an ancient scroll of victory.

Origin / Etymology

From Middle English papirus, borrowed from Latin papȳrus, from Ancient Greek πάπυρος (pápuros), of unknown origin. Doublet of papyros.

Synonyms

Cyperus papyrus, Egyptian paper reed, Egyptian paper rush, paper plant, paper rush

Scrabble Score: 14

papyrus: valid Scrabble (US) TWL Word
papyrus: valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
papyrus: valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 16

papyrus: valid Words With Friends Word