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peplos

/ˈpɛp.lɒs/

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noun

/ˈpɛp.lɒs/C2formal
  • ruОдежда, которую носили женщины в Древней Греции, состоящая из прямоугольного куска ткани, скреплённого на плечах и ниспадающего складками до талии.

A garment worn by women in ancient Greece, consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth fastened at the shoulders and falling in folds to the waist.

  1. Ancient Greek garmentC2formal

    A loose, sleeveless outer garment worn by women in ancient Greece, typically made of a rectangular piece of cloth, folded over at the top and fastened at the shoulders, often with a belt at the waist.

    ruПеплос

    • The statue of the goddess was depicted wearing a flowing peplos.
    • In ancient Athens, women commonly wore a peplos over a chiton.
    • The peplos was often dyed in bright colors and decorated with intricate patterns.
Forms
  • peploi plural form
  • peploses plural form
  • peploi's possessive plural form
  • peploses' possessive plural form
  • peplos's possessive singular form