An ancient papyrus plant used for making paper; also called biblos or papyrus.
From Greek biblos, originally referring to the papyrus plant (Cyperus papyrus) that grew along the Nile River, and later the paper made from it. The word eventually evolved into our modern term 'Bible' through Latin biblia.
The word 'Bible' literally comes from the name of an ancient Egyptian plant—so every time someone mentions 'the Bible,' they're technically saying 'the books made from papyrus plant material.'
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