himation

American  

[hi-mat-ee-on] / hɪˈmæt iˌɒn /

noun

Greek Antiquity.

himatia plural

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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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• himatia
  plural

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

See Examples For:

himation himatia

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

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.

“My himation, staff, and shoes, boy!” he ordered.

From A Victor of Salamis by Davis, William Stearns

The body, half reclined, rests on the left arm, over which is the end of an himation, which falls behind the back in undulating lines, and is drawn up to the right knee.

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

In that case his right hand may have been drawing forward the end of his himation over his right knee.

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

Men are rising, putting on their himatia, ridiculing Timon; while the herald at a nod from the president declares the Ecclesia adjourned.

From A Day in Old Athens; a Picture of Athenian Life by Davis, William Stearns