Meaning

1 senses
  1. (historical)A rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton.

    Himation

    гима́тийgimátij

Translations

3 languages
Русский
By meaning 1
ancient Greek clothing item: cloak:
Deutsch
By meaning 1
ancient Greek clothing item: cloak:

Origin

From Ancient Greek ἱμάτιον (himátion), diminutive of ἷμα (hîma), a variant form of εἷμα (h

From Ancient Greek ἱμάτιον (himátion), diminutive of ἷμα (hîma), a variant form of εἷμα (heîma, “garment”).

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Forms

plural: himatia / himations
Singularhimation
Pluralhimatia / himations

regular

Word family

5 related words

See also

neighbours in the dictionary
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