βῐ́βλος
[bí.blos]
noun
LanguageAncient Greek
Meaning- Attic form of βῠ́βλος (bŭ́blos)
- papyrus
- A word used in the Attic dialect to refer to the inner bark of the papyrus plant, often used for making paper or scrolls.
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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