adj ·Rare ·Advanced level

Definitions

Adjective

1. 1
   Synonym of papery, of, similar to, or related to paper. obsolete
2. 2
   Synonym of papyraceous, of, similar to, or related to papyrus.
3. 3
   Synonym of papyrological, of or related to papyrology. rare

   "More recent research, patristic and papyral, has largely changed the method of Old Testament exegesis."

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ofsimilar toof or related to papyrologyor related to paperor related to papyruspapery

Example

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"More recent research, patristic and papyral, has largely changed the method of Old Testament exegesis."

Etymology

From papyrus + -al.

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