"peplus" meaning in English

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Noun

Forms: pepluses [plural], pepli [plural]
Etymology: From Latin, from Ancient Greek. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|la|-}} Latin, {{uder|en|grc|-}} Ancient Greek Head templates: {{en-noun|+|pepli}} peplus (plural pepluses or pepli)
  1. (obsolete) An upper garment worn by women in Ancient Greece and Ancient Rome. Tags: obsolete Categories (topical): Headwear
    Sense id: en-peplus-en-noun-UdrU1gEI Disambiguation of Headwear: 72 28 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 98 2 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 92 8
  2. (dated) A kind of kerchief formerly worn by women in England. Tags: dated
    Sense id: en-peplus-en-noun-jCzsYTyl

Inflected forms

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