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

Others have a chlamys wound round the left arm or hanging loose from the body.

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

The drapery is a small chlamys fastened by a brooch, but at present worn about the loins.

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

Fragment of a relief, probably votive, containing Hermes, who wears a short chiton, chlamys, and petasos, and holds out a phial� in the right hand.

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

Attired with theatrical buskins, a Phrygian cap and a blue chlamys over a transparent tunic, she was taken to the foot of the altar and seated there.

From The Last Words of Distinguished Men and Women (Real and Traditional) by Marvin, Frederic Rowland