"bambakion" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: bambakions [plural]
Etymology: From Byzantine Greek βαμβάκιον (bambákion). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|gkm|βαμβάκιον}} Byzantine Greek βαμβάκιον (bambákion) Head templates: {{en-noun}} bambakion (plural bambakions)
  1. (historical) A type of padded under-garment, worn under armour, especially by Byzantine troops. Tags: historical Categories (topical): Byzantine Empire

Inflected forms

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