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petasus

[ pet-uh-suhs ]

noun

, plural pet·a·sus·es.
  1. a broad-brimmed hat worn by ancient Greek travelers and hunters, often represented in art as a winged hat worn by Hermes or Mercury.


petasus

/ -ˌsɒs; ˈpɛtəsəs; ˈpɛtəsəs /

noun

  1. a broad-brimmed hat worn by the ancient Greeks, such as one with wings on either side as traditionally worn by Mercury
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of petasus1

1590–1600; < Latin < Greek pétasos, akin to petannýnai to spread out
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Word History and Origins

Origin of petasus1

C16: via Latin from Greek petasos
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Example Sentences

And one of them had a petasus and a golden caduceus, and the other had a trumpet.

As messenger of the gods he wears the Petasus and Talaria, and bears in his hand the Caduceus or herald's staff.

He was presented by the King of Heaven with a winged cap, called petasus, and with wings for his feet, called talaria.

The pileus was a close-fitting felt cap and the petasus was a felt hat with a round brim.

His petasus is slung at his back, meaning that the clouds are not yet opened or expanded in the sky.

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