philyra
philyra, the lindentree
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philyrae feminine genitive singular, feminine vocative plural, feminine dative singular, feminine nominative plural of philyra
phĭlyra and phĭlŭra, ae, f., = φιλύρα,
- the linden-tree (pure Lat. tilia): rari (libri) in philyrae cortice subnotati, Mart. Cap. 2, § 136.—
- II Transf.
- A The inner bark of the linden-tree, of which bands for chaplets were made: displicent nexae philyris coronae, Hor. C. 1, 38, 2; Ov. F. 5, 337; Plin. 16, 14, 25, § 65; 19, 2, 9, § 31.—
- B A sheet of the inner bark of the linden-tree prepared for writing upon, a writing-tablet, Dig. 32, 1, 52 prooem.—
- C The skin or rind of the papyrus, Plin. 13, 11, 23, § 74.
1. philyra (philura), ae, f. (φιλύρα), I) die Linde, rein lat. tilia, Mart. Cap. 2. § 136. – II) meton., der Lindenbast, von den Alten zu Kranzbändern verwendet, Hor., Plin. u.a.: u. zu Schreibblättern, Ulp. dig. 32, 52 pr.: philura calculatoria, Corp. inscr. Lat. 6, 10229, 39. – dah. übtr., philyrae, die zu Schreibblättern verarbeiteten einzelnen Häute der Papyrusstaude, Plin. 13, 74.
filira, i. ilia
fillire †solis [? l. folia ] stiptica sunt et similia oleastro stipitis rebus necessarie mescetur
1 phĭlўra (-lŭra), æ, f. (φιλύρα), tilleul : Capel. 2, 136 || seconde écorce du tilleul : Hor. O. 1, 38, 2 || feuille dʼécorce [pour écrire] : Plin. 13, 74.
- 1. linde; bast v.d. linde;
- 2. (Plin. Mai.) uit papyrus gesneden repen.
phĭlyra, ae, f.: tiglio [MarzC]
striscia di scorza di tiglio (usata per legare corone) ⧟ André (2010 - 197) φίλυρα; POWO 328124-2.
philyra (philura) ae, f
- , φιλύρα, the lindentree: nexae philyrā coronae (the inner bark was woven into chaplets), H., O.
Philyra
(φιλύρα). A thin strip cut from the inner coat of the papyrus and glued with others to form a page for writing. (See papyrus.) The name is often given to a strip of linden bark used in making garlands of flowers (coronae sutiles). See Hor. Carm. i. 38, 2; and corona.