1. the Egyptian papyrus , the root and triangular stalk of which were eaten by the poor, (Herdotus Historicus)

2. its fibrous coats , as prepared for ropes, (Herdotus Historicus); compare βύβλινος.

3. the outer coat of the papyrus, used for writing on, hence in plural leaves of byblus , (Herdotus Historicus)

4. a paper, book , (Herdotus Historicus); in this sense more commonly written βίβλος (q. see.):—;plural βύβλα, τά, [variant datesAnthology Palantina (ML)