peplos

English

noun
Definitions
  • (historical) An Ancient Greek garment, worn by women, formed of a tubular piece of cloth, which is folded back upon itself halfway down, until the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist.

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek πέπλος (woven cloth, mantle, robe, veil, peplus, sheet).

Origin

Ancient Greek

πέπλος

Gloss

woven cloth, mantle, robe, veil, peplus, sheet

Concept
Semantic Field

Clothing and grooming

Ontological Category

Person/Thing

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