HIMATION


Meaning of HIMATION in English

n.

Pronunciation: hi- ' ma-t ē - ˌ än, - ə n

Function: noun

Etymology: Greek, diminutive of heimat-, heima garment; akin to Greek hennynai to clothe ― more at WEAR

Date: 1850

: a rectangular cloth draped over the left shoulder and about the body and worn as a garment in ancient Greece

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