papyral en · ADJ
Etymology
From papyrus + -al.
Meanings
- (obsolete) Synonym of papery, of, similar to, or related to paper.
- Synonym of papyraceous, of, similar to, or related to papyrus.
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(rare) Synonym of papyrological, of or related to papyrology.
More recent research, patristic and papyral, has largely changed the method of Old Testament exegesis.
1910, Encyclopaedia Britannica, Vol. I, p. 582
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| more papyral | Degree=Cmp | lexicographic | |
| most papyral | Degree=Sup | lexicographic |
Synonyms
papyraceous · similar to · or related to papyrus · of · similar to · papery · or related to paper · of · papyrological · of or related to papyrology