βύβλοςandβίβλος(v. sub fin.),ἡ,
A. the Egyptian papyrus, Cyperus Papyrus, Hdt. 2.92 , A. Supp. 761 , Str. 17.1.15 : in pl.,stalks of papyrus,
PTeb. 308.7
(ii A. D.).
2. rindenclosing the pith of this plant, Thphr. HP 4.8.4 , etc.: generally,bark, φελλῶν καὶ βύβλων
Pl. Plt. 288e
, cf. Hdt. 2.96 , Plot. 2.7.2 .
b. in pl.,slices of the pithused as writing-material, Hdt. 5.58 , Hermipp. 63.13 : sg.,strip of
β., βύβλον εὐρύναντες ἀντὶ διαδήματος
Ph. 2.522
.
3. rollof papyrus,book, Hdt. 2.100 , A. Supp. 947 , etc.: heterocl. pl.,βύβλα,τά , AP 9.98 (Stat. Flacc.); esp. of sacred or magicalwritings, βίβλων ὅμαδον Μουσαίου καὶ Ὀρφέως
Pl. R. 364e
, cf. D. 18.259 , Act.Ap. 19.19 , PPar. 19.1