Perizoma
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /pɛɹɪˈzəʊmə/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Perizoma is a noun meaning A loincloth worn by men and women in ancient Greece.
Meaning
A loincloth worn by men and women in ancient Greece.
Example Sentences
The traveller was in Erewhonian clothes to keep him inconspicuous, a conical felt hat with owl feather, yellow tabard, tasselled perizoma, belled sandals, and umbrella.
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include peplos, chiton, peplum, loincloth, peplus, plastron.
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