What is another word for Papyri?

Pronunciation: [pˈapɪɹˌi] (IPA)

Papyri is a term that refers to ancient Egyptian paper made from the papyrus plant. As such, it has few direct synonyms. However, some possible substitutes for this term might include "papyrus scrolls," "ancient manuscripts," or even "Egyptian paper artifacts." These all suggest the same idea of an ancient written document with a historical or cultural significance. More broadly, one could use the terms "archives," "documents," or "historical records" to convey the idea of important recorded information from the past, even if it is not written on papyrus specifically.

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A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Papyri

The table, which is set at an angle, is piled with Papyri, and one papyrus is half-unrolled and held open by paper-weights where somebody has been reading it....
"King Arthur's Socks and Other Village Plays"
Floyd Dell
She looked curiously at the Papyri, the prints, and odds and ends of all kinds which covered the walls to the ceiling, and then she looked silently for some time at the goddess Pasht who stood on my writing-table.
"Balthasar And Other Works - 1909"
Anatole France
He caught the Papyri.
"Out of the Triangle"
Mary E. Bamford

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