Papyrus/paˈpyːʁʊs/papyrus; papyrus plant; papyrus document
Papyrus is a German noun that means papyrus, papyrus plant, or papyrus document. It is pronounced /paˈpyːʁʊs/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Papyri".
Definitions
1.a writing material made from the papyrus plant, used in ancient Egypt and other Mediterranean cultures(material)
a.the actual writing material (sheet or scroll)
Im Museum ist ein gut erhaltener Papyrus aus Ägypten ausgestellt.—A well-preserved papyrus from Egypt is on display in the museum.
2.the papyrus plant (Cyperus papyrus), native to Africa, used especially to make the writing material(botany)
a.tall plant growing in wetlands, especially the Nile Valley
Der Papyrus wächst am Ufer des Nil.—The papyrus grows on the banks of the Nile.
3.an ancient document written on papyrus(document)
a.historical text or manuscript made on papyrus material
Forscher haben einen neuen Papyrus entschlüsselt.—Researchers have deciphered a new papyrus.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Papyrus | die Papyri |
| Genitive | des Papyrus | der Papyri |
| Dative | dem Papyrus | den Papyri |
| Accusative | den Papyrus | die Papyri |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Papyrus" mean in English?
- "Papyrus" means papyrus, papyrus plant, or papyrus document. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Papyrus"?
- "Papyrus" is pronounced /paˈpyːʁʊs/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Papyrus" der, die, or das?
- "Papyrus" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Papyrus"?
- The plural of "Papyrus" is "Papyri".
- What part of speech is "Papyrus"?
- "Papyrus" is a noun in German.
