chlamys

American  

[kley-mis, klam-is] / ˈkleɪ mɪs, ˈklæm ɪs /

noun

plural

chlamyses, chlamydes

1. a short, fine woolen mantle worn by men in ancient Greece.

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Etymology

Origin of chlamys

1740–50; < Latin < Greek chlamýs

Example Sentences

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 lies on his chlamys, his head thrown back, his right leg bent up, his right hand lying over his right flank, his whole form relaxed by death.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

The Lapith has only a helmet and small chlamys.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

The Lapith is fully armed, having a cuirass above a chiton, a chlamys, and boots.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

A chlamys hangs from the right arm of the Lapith, and passes behind his back.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.