himation

American  

[hi-mat-ee-on] / hɪˈmæt iˌɒn /

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.

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himation British  

/ hɪˈmætɪˌɒn /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of himation

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

Example Sentences

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

From "The Battle of the Labyrinth" by Rick Riordan

Aphrodit� wears a chiton, himation, a cap, and to judge from Carrey's drawing a veil.

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

Most of the garments are the chiton or tunic, flowing to the feet; the chitoniskos, a shorter and more ornamental garment worn over it; and the mantle, himation.

From Needlework As Art by Alford, Marianne Margaret Compton Cust, Viscountess

Meanwhile the priest, who now only wears a long chiton, with short sleeves, has taken off his himation, and, after folding it several times, is seen giving it to an attendant to hold.

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

"Hasten hence," she said, throwing her ample himation around her sister's shoulders, and fastening the golden balteus about her hips.

From A Christian But a Roman by Jókai, Mór