Phrases with «calamus»

The word "calamus" refers to a type of plant with long, slender leaves and a woody stem. It is often used to describe the plant's reed-like structure, which has been historically used for writing, music, and crafting purposes. Full definition

Sentences with «calamus»

  • «Kaneh bosm» was mistranslated as calamus by the Greeks in the 3rd century B.C., and has been propagated unchanged from the Greek in all translations as Hebrew ceased to be a spoken language and was not revived until the 1800's. (dotearth.blogs.nytimes.com)
  • Some experts have also noted that the scribe does not seem to have used either of the writing instruments common to the time period: a stylus (Roman metal pen) or a calamus (Egyptian reed pen). (scientificamerican.com)
  • Certain areas of the garden mimic moist marshy environments allowing marshmallow and calamus to thrive, while other areas mimic sunlit grassland conditions allowing echinacea and yarrow to grow. (muih.edu)
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