papyrus

papyrus

意味(日本語)

(植)パピルス、パピルス紙

語源

  • paper : Gk.papyros = paper(紙)

意味(英語)

  • (noun) A tall, aquatic, Mediterranean sedge (Cyperus papyrus) having numerous drooping rays grouped in umbels. Also called Egyptian paper rush, paper plant.
  • (noun) A material on which to write made from the pith or the stems of this sedge, used especially by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.
  • (noun) A document written on this material.

例文

  • Specially characteristic of Egypt, though not altogether peculiar to it, were the papyrus and the lotus -- the _Cyperus papyrus_ and _Nymphæa lotus_ of botanists.

頭文字:

語源が同じ単語を一緒に覚えよう

paper

paper

紙 ◇Gk < L.papyros(=paper)

語源

  • paper : Gk.papyros = paper(紙)

paperback

paperback

ペーパーバック

語源

  • paper : Gk.papyros = paper(紙)

【広告】

paperweight

paperweight

文鎮 ◇papyrus(=paper)

語源

  • paper : Gk.papyros = paper(紙)

papery

papery

紙のような

語源

  • paper : Gk.papyros = paper(紙)