What is another word for peplus?

Pronunciation: [pˈɛpləs] (IPA)

The Peplus is a classical Greek garment worn by women. It is a rectangular piece of cloth draped over the body and fastened at the shoulder with a brooch. For those interested in ancient clothing, it might be useful to know that some of the synonyms for Peplus include himation, pallium, and peplos. These terms describe similar garments that were used in different regions and time periods throughout history. The Himation was a Greek mantle that was draped over the body with one end thrown over the shoulder. The Pallium was a Roman garment, a long piece of cloth worn by men and women that was draped around the body. Finally, the peplos was an ancient Greek garment worn by women that was draped over the body and fastened at the shoulders.

Synonyms for Peplus:

  • n.

    peplus
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What are the hypernyms for Peplus?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Usage examples for Peplus

I cannot take my eyes off you in your blue peplus....
"The Song of Songs"
Hermann Sudermann
Let us sing the glory of our forefathers; ever victors, both on land and sea, they merit that Athens, rendered famous by these, her worthy sons, should write their deeds upon the sacred peplus.
"The Eleven Comedies"
Aristophanes et al
It is told that Athena appeared to many of the people in Ilium in their sleep, streaming with copious sweat, showing part of her peplus rent, and saying that she had just returned from helping the Kyzikeni.
"Plutarch's Lives, Volume II"
Aubrey Stewart & George Long

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