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(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..
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Their faces were shadowed beneath broad-brimmed, low-crowned petasoses.
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When Should You Use Petasus?
Use petasus when its meaning, tone and grammar fit the full sentence. A synonym is not always a direct replacement.
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What does petasus mean?
Petasus means (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..
What is a synonym for petasus?
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What is the opposite of petasus?
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How do you use petasus in a sentence?
Their faces were shadowed beneath broad-brimmed, low-crowned petasoses.
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