Nearby words
pepino, pepita, peplomer, peplos, peplum, peplus, pepo, pepper, pepper family, pepper game, pepper mill
Definition for peplus (2 of 2)
peplos
or pep·lus
[ pep-luh s ]
/ ˈpɛp ləs /
noun, plural pep·los·es.
a loose-fitting outer garment worn, draped in folds, by women in ancient Greece.
Origin of peplos
First recorded in 1770–80, peplos is from the Greek word péplos (masculine)
Related forms
pep·losed [pep-luh st] /ˈpɛp ləst/, adjectiveDictionary.com Unabridged
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British Dictionary definitions for peplus
peplos
peplus
/ (ˈpɛpləs) /
noun plural -loses or -luses
(in ancient Greece) the top part of a woman's attire, caught at the shoulders and hanging in folds to the waistAlso called: peplum
Word Origin for peplos
C18: from Greek, of obscure origin
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Medicine definitions for peplus
peplos
[ pĕp′ləs, -lŏs′ ]
n. pl. pep•los•es
The coat or envelope of lipoprotein material that surrounds certain virions.
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