Chlamys
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈklæmɪs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Chlamys is a noun meaning (historical) A short poncho-like cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece.
Meaning
(historical) A short poncho-like cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece.
Example Sentences
He unfolded the chlamys, stretched it out with both hands before me, and then cast it over my shoulders.
A male god stands in three-quarter view to right, wearing a chlamys fastened at his right shoulder with a round clasp.
Word Forms
- chlamyses
- chlamydes
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include clipeus, himation, chalon, chitoniskos, abolla, chiton.
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