peplos
or pep·lus
[ pep-luhs ]
noun,plural pep·los·es.
a loose-fitting outer garment worn, draped in folds, by women in ancient Greece.
Origin of peplos
1First recorded in 1770–80, peplos is from the Greek word péplos (masculine)
Other words from peplos
- pep·losed [pep-luhst], /ˈpɛp ləst/, adjective
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British Dictionary definitions for peplos
peplos
peplus
/ (ˈpɛpləs) /
nounplural -loses or -luses
(in ancient Greece) the top part of a woman's attire, caught at the shoulders and hanging in folds to the waist: Also called: peplum
Origin of peplos
1C18: from Greek, of obscure origin
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