stola

American  

[stoh-luh] / ˈstoʊ lə /

noun

plural

stolae, stolas

1. a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.

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Etymology

Origin of stola

1720–30; < Latin < Greek stolḗ; see stole ²

Example Sentences

Then he was disconcerted to see neither the white stola and saffron mantle nor the bracelets and fillets that had seemed to him part and parcel of the beauty they adorned.

From The Aspirations of Jean Servien by France, Anatole

"Thus, brother," she replied, drawing a short keen knife from the bosom of her linen stola; and severing the bonds which confined his elbows, she placed it in his hands.

From The Roman Traitor, Vol. 2 by Herbert, Henry William

"To me!" exclaimed the man addressed, who was older than the others, and who wore the stola of the nobility.

From Master Tales of Mystery, Volume 3 by Reynolds, Francis J. (Francis Joseph)

White her hair, her dress the ancient palla and stola of white and purple, her jewels, amethysts.

From Saul of Tarsus A Tale of the Early Christians by Miller, Elizabeth

She wore a snowy stola, or robe of finest linen, with purple border, flowing in ample folds to her sandaled feet Over this was negligently thrown a saffron-coloured veil of thinnest tissue.

From Valeria The Martyr of the Catacombs by Withrow, William Henry