"chlamys" meaning in English

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Noun

IPA: /ˈklæmɪs/ [General-American], /ˈklamɪs/ [Received-Pronunciation] Audio: LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-chlamys.wav Forms: chlamyses [plural], chlamydes [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Ancient Greek χλᾰμῠ́ς (khlamús). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|χλᾰμῠ́ς}} Ancient Greek χλᾰμῠ́ς (khlamús) Head templates: {{en-noun|+|chlamydes}} chlamys (plural chlamyses or chlamydes)
  1. (historical) A short poncho-like cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece. Tags: historical Derived forms: chlamydeous Related terms: chiton, exomis, himation, peplos, peplum Translations (short cloak): χλαμύς (khlamús) [feminine] (Ancient Greek), clàmide [feminine] (Catalan), klamys (Finnish), chlamyde [feminine] (French), clamide [feminine] (Italian), хлами́да (xlamída) [feminine] (Russian), clámide [feminine] (Spanish)

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