peplus

[ pep-luh s ]

/ ˈpɛp ləs /

noun, plural pep·lus·es.

peplos.

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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 formspep·losed

[pep-luh st] /ˈpɛp ləst/, adjective

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Examples from the Web for peplus

The clasps or buckles which bound the tunic or the peplus, usually shaped in the form of an arc, exhibited rare beauty.
Greek Women|Mitchell Carroll
The pharos was probably a linen garment of Egyptian origin, which was sometimes worn instead of the peplus.
Greek Women|Mitchell Carroll
"That were easy to tell," Nigidia murmured over the end of the peplus she held.
Nicanor - Teller of Tales|C. Bryson Taylor
As the peplus was open at the sides, the girdle was the second most important article of feminine attire.
Greek Women|Mitchell Carroll

There was no garment, like a cloak, to be worn over the peplus.
Greek Women|Mitchell Carroll

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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peplus

noun, plural pep·lus·es.

Nearby words

Definition for peplus (2 of 2)

peplos

or pep·lus

noun, plural pep·los·es.

Origin of peplos

Examples from the Web for peplus

British Dictionary definitions for peplus

peplos

peplus

noun plural -loses or -luses

Word Origin for peplos

Medicine definitions for peplus

peplos

n. pl. pep•los•es