himation

[hi-mat-ee-on]

noun

Greek Antiquity.

plural

himatia 

1. a garment consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth thrown over the left shoulder and wrapped about the body.

himation

/ hɪˈmætɪˌɒn /

noun

1. (in ancient Greece) a cloak draped around the body

Word History and Origins

Origin of himation¹

1840–50; < Greek hīmation, equivalent to hīmat-, variant of heimat- (stem of heîma ) dress, garment (akin to vest, wear ) + -ion diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of himation¹

C19: from Greek: a little garment, from heima dress, from hennunai to clothe

Example Sentences

He wore an ancient Greek chiton and a white himation, a kind of cape that flowed down his shoulders.

From Literature

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.

From Project Gutenberg

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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