Baris
/ˈbærɪs/noun
An ancient Egyptian riverboat or cargo vessel mentioned by the Greek historian Herodotus.
Did you know?Herodotus described barides as Egyptian boats constructed with acacia planks and papyrus materials, revealing an ingenious Nile technology that looked radically different from Mediterranean ships.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Egypt
Egyptian
bꜣry
“A boat or river vessel; the precise vocalization is uncertain.”
5th Century BCE
Greek
βᾶρις (baris)
“An Egyptian boat, especially a Nile cargo vessel, as recorded by Herodotus.”
Classical Antiquity
Greek
baris
“A flat-bottomed or cargo-carrying Egyptian riverboat.”
Late Antiquity
Latin
baris
“A type of Egyptian vessel adopted into Latin descriptions of the Nile.”
Early Modern English
English
baris
“A historical term for an ancient Egyptian boat, preserved in antiquarian and classical writing.”
Modern English
English
baris
“An ancient Egyptian riverboat or cargo vessel.”