chlamys

English - Turkish

Definition of chlamys in English Turkish dictionary

eski Yunan erkeklerinin giydiği kısa pelerin

English - English

Definition of chlamys in English English dictionary

A short cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece

A loose and flowing outer garment, worn by the ancient Greeks; a kind of cloak

collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils

a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece

Hyphenation

chla·mys

Etymology

[ 'kla-m&s, 'klA- ] (noun.) 1699. Latin chlamyd-, chlamys, from Greek.