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himation
[ hi-mat-ee-on ]
noun
Greek Antiquity.
plural himatia
- a garment consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth thrown over the left shoulder and wrapped about the body.
himation
/ ɪˈæɪˌɒ /
noun
- (in ancient Greece) a cloak draped around the body
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51Թ History and Origins
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51Թ History and Origins
Origin of himation1
C19: from Greek: a little garment, from heima dress, from hennunai to clothe
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He wore an ancient Greek chiton and a white himation, a kind of cape that flowed down his shoulders.
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Himation, hi-mat′i-on, n. the ancient Greek outer garment, oblong, thrown over the left shoulder, and fastened either over or under the right.
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He rose, and she aided him to adjust the folds of his himation.
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The rider wears a chiton with 50 short sleeves, and a himation.
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Man with spear on right shoulder; left hand holds an edge of the himation.
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