peplos
English
noun
Definitions
- (historical) An Ancient Greek garment, worn by women, formed of a tubular piece of cloth, which is folded back upon itself halfway down, until the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist.
Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek πέπλος (woven cloth, mantle, robe, veil, peplus, sheet).
Origin
Ancient Greek
πέπλος
Gloss
woven cloth, mantle, robe, veil, peplus, sheet
Concept
Semantic Field
Clothing and grooming
Ontological Category
Person/Thing