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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.

ShortDef

Byblos

the Egyptian papyrus; roll of papyrus, book

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Headword:

βύβλος

Headword (normalized):

βύβλος

Headword (normalized/stripped):

βυβλος

IDX:

6653

URN:

urn:cite2:scaife-viewer:dictionary-entries.atlas_v1:middle-liddell.perseus-eng2-n6657

Key:

bu/blos

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