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βῐ́βλος

[bí.blos]

noun

LanguageAncient Greek

Meaning
  1. Attic form of βῠ́βλος (bŭ́blos)
  2. papyrus
  3. A word used in the Attic dialect to refer to the inner bark of the papyrus plant, often used for making paper or scrolls.
Examples

ἡ βῐ́βλος ἐστὶν ἐκ τῆς Αἰγύπτου.

The papyrus is from Egypt.

Pronunciationbí.blos

Part of speechnoun

Usage noteThis is an Attic dialect variant of the more common word βῠ́βλος.

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