PEPLOS


Meaning of PEPLOS in English

noun

also pep·lus ˈpepləs

( -es )

Etymology: Latin peplus, from Greek peplos; probably akin to Latin pellis skin — more at fell

: a garment worn by women of ancient Greece consisting of a rectangular cloth folded and draped on the upper body and clasped usually with a brooch at the shoulder — compare himation

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