Petasus
Definition, Meaning & Examples
Pronunciation /ˈpɛtəsəs/ · Part of speech noun
Quick meaning: Petasus is a noun meaning (historical) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, especially for travelling, and as often pictured to be worn by Hermes (or Mercury); (later also) the brimless winged cap worn by Hermes in later artistic depictions.
Meaning
(historical) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, especially for travelling, and as often pictured to be worn by Hermes (or Mercury); (later also) the brimless winged cap worn by Hermes in later artistic depictions.
Example Sentences
Their faces were shadowed beneath broad-brimmed, low-crowned petasoses.
Word Forms
- petasi
- petasos
Related Words
Related dictionary entries include empusa, patesi, serapeium, empousa, talaria, phosphorus.
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