"himation" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: himatia [plural], himations [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ἱμάτιον (himátion), diminutive of ἷμα (hîma), a variant form of εἷμα (heîma, “garment”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|grc|ἱμάτιον}} Ancient Greek ἱμάτιον (himátion) Head templates: {{en-noun|himatia|s}} himation (plural himatia or himations)
  1. (historical) A rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton. Tags: historical Related terms: peplum, peplos, chiton, chlamys, exomis Translations (ancient Greek clothing item: cloak): ἱμάτιον (himátion) [neuter] (Ancient Greek), himation (Finnish), himation [masculine] (French), Himation [neuter] (German), ιμάτιο (imátio) [neuter] (Greek), ヒマティオン (himation) (Japanese), гима́тий (gimátij) [masculine] (Russian)

Inflected forms

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