chlamys

American  

[kley-mis, klam-is] / ˈkleɪ mɪs, ˈklæm ɪs /

noun

chlamyses, plural chlamydes plural

1. a short, fine woolen mantle worn by men in ancient Greece.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• chlamydes
  plural
• chlamyses
  plural

Etymology

Origin of chlamys

1740–50; < Latin < Greek chlamýs

Example Sentences

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chlamys chlamyses

His upper body rippled with muscles, covered only by a Greek chlamys - a white wool cloak loosely wrapped and pinned at the shoulder.

From "Blood of Olympus" by Rick Riordan

The Lapith wears a crested helmet; on his left arm is a shield, within which his chlamys hangs from his arm.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

The drapery is a small chlamys fastened by a brooch, but at present worn about the loins.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

The left hand, which is wrapped in the chlamys, is raised 223 imploringly to the Centaur, to whom also the head is turned.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

Others have a chlamys wound round the left arm or hanging loose from the body.

From A Catalogue of Sculpture in the Department of Greek and Roman Antiquities, British Museum, Volume I (of 2) by Smith, A. H.

The spectators cheered, called their names, waved their chlamyses and himations.

From Buried Cities, Volume 2 Olympia by Hall, Jennie