petasus

[ pet-uh-suhs ]

noun,plural pet·a·sus·es.

a broad-brimmed hat worn by ancient Greek travelers and hunters, often represented in art as a winged hat worn by Hermes or Mercury.

Origin of petasus

1590–1600; <Latin <Greek pétasos, akin to petannýnai to spread out

Also pet·a·sos [pet-uh-suhs, -sos]. /ˈpɛt ə səs, -ˌsɒs/.

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How to use petasus in a sentence

And one of them had a petasus and a golden caduceus, and the other had a trumpet.
The Deipnosophists, or Banquet of the Learned of Athenus | Athenus
As messenger of the gods he wears the petasus and Talaria, and bears in his hand the Caduceus or herald's staff.
Myths and Legends of Ancient Greece and Rome | E.M. Berens
He was presented by the King of Heaven with a winged cap, called petasus, and with wings for his feet, called talaria.
The Browning Cyclopdia | Edward Berdoe
The pileus was a close-fitting felt cap and the petasus was a felt hat with a round brim.
The Historical Child | Oscar Chrisman
His petasus is slung at his back, meaning that the clouds are not yet opened or expanded in the sky.
Lectures on Art | John Ruskin

British Dictionary definitions for petasus

petasus

petasos (ˈpɛtəsəs, -ˌsɒs)

/ (ˈpɛtəsəs) /

noun

a broad-brimmed hat worn by the ancient Greeks, such as one with wings on either side as traditionally worn by Mercury

Origin of petasus

C16: via Latin from Greek petasos

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