himation
himation noun: a rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton.
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Noun
himation (plural himatia or himations)
- A rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton.
- On the back the dress was pulled toward the right side so as to cover it completely up to the right shoulder, or, at least, to the armpit, in which latter case the right shoulder remained uncovered. Finally, the himation was again thrown over the left shoulder, so that the ends fell over the back.1884, Levi Walter Yaggy, Thomas Louis Haines, Museum of Antiquity: A Description of Ancient Life, Madison, Wis.: J.B. Furman & Co
- She wears a chiton and himation, using both hands to hold the edge of the latter, in which she has gathered apples.2002, chapter I, in Nikolaos Kaltsas, editor, Sculpture in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens, page 156
Forms of himation
| plural | himatia |
|---|---|
| plural | himations |
Origin of himation
From Ancient Greek ἱμάτιον (himátion), diminutive of ἷμα (hîma), a variant form of εἷμα (heîma, “garment”).
Questions about himation
- What does himation mean?
- Himation means a rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton.
- What part of speech is himation?
- Himation is a noun.
- What is the plural of himation?
- The plural of himation is himatia.
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