peplos
An Ancient Greek garment, worn by women, formed of a tubular piece of cloth, which is…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.
Meaning
1 senses(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.
a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
Translations
3 languagesOrigin
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πέπλος (péplos).Borrowed from Ancient Greek πέπλος (péplos).
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Forms
plural: peploi / peplosesSynonyms
2 synonymsWord family
7 related wordsLessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular