Is Papyri Singular or Plural?

The noun papyrus can be countable or uncountable. In more general, commonly used, contexts, the plural form will also be papyrus. However, in more specific contexts, the plural form can also be papyri e.g. in reference to various types of papyri or a collection of papyri.

What is the plural form of papyrus?

papyrus. noun. pa·​py·​rus | \ pə-ˈpī-rəs \ plural papyruses or papyri\ -​rē , -​ˌrī \

What do you mean by papyri?

Definition of 'papyri'

1. a tall aquatic cyperaceous plant, Cyperus papyrus, of S Europe and N and central Africa with small green-stalked flowers arranged like umbrella spokes around the stem top. 2. a kind of paper made from the stem pith of this plant, used by the ancient Egyptians, Greeks, and Romans.