chlamys
Americannoun
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Etymology
Origin of chlamys
1740–50; < Latin < Greek chlamýs
Example Sentences
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His upper body rippled with muscles, covered only by a Greek chlamys - a white wool cloak loosely wrapped and pinned at the shoulder.
From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan
The Lapith wears a crested helmet; on his left arm is a shield, within which his chlamys hangs from his arm.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
The left hand, which is wrapped in the chlamys, is raised 223 imploringly to the Centaur, to whom also the head is turned.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
On the ground under the body of the Lapith are some folds of his chlamys, a fragment of which may be traced on his left arm.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
The victor wears a chiton heteromaschalos, while the prisoner wears a chlamys.
From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.
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