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βύβλος
βύβλος the Egyptian papyrus, the root and triangular stalk of which were eaten by the poor, Hdt. its fibrous coats, as prepared for ropes, Hdt.; cf. βύβλινος. the outer coat of the papyrus, used for writing on, hence in pl. leaves of byblus, Hdt. a paper, book, Hdt.; in this sense more commonly written βίβλος (q. v.):—pl. βύβλα, τά, Anth.

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Byblos
the Egyptian papyrus; roll of papyrus, book

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βύβλος the Egyptian papyrus, the root and triangular stalk of which were eaten by the poor, Hdt. its fibrous coats, as prepared for ropes, Hdt.; cf. βύβλινος. the outer coat of the papyrus, used for writing on, hence in pl. leaves of byblus, Hdt. a paper, book, Hdt.; in this sense more commonly written βίβλος (q. v.):—pl. βύβλα, τά, Anth.
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6653
URN:
urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n6657
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bu/blos

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