himation

[ hi-mat-ee-on ]

noun

, Greek Antiquity.

, plural hi·mat·i·a [hi-, mat, -ee-, uh].

1. a garment consisting of a rectangular piece of cloth thrown over the left shoulder and wrapped about the body.

himation

/ hɪˈmætɪˌɒn /

noun

1. (in ancient Greece) a cloak draped around the body

Word History and Origins

Origin of himation¹

1840–50; < Greek hīmation, equivalent to hīmat-, variant of heimat- (stem of heîma ) dress, garment (akin to vest, wear ) + -ion diminutive suffix

Word History and Origins

Origin of himation¹

C19: from Greek: a little garment, from heima dress, from hennunai to clothe

Example Sentences

He wore an ancient Greek chiton and a white himation, a kind of cape that flowed down his shoulders.

From Literature

Himation, hi-mat′i-on, n. the ancient Greek outer garment, oblong, thrown over the left shoulder, and fastened either over or under the right.

From Project Gutenberg

He rose, and she aided him to adjust the folds of his himation.

From Project Gutenberg

The figure wears a tunic with sleeves and himation.

From Project Gutenberg

Drapery, &c.—All the figures on this tomb, except the "Harpies," the diminutive figures connected with them, and the warrior, are draped in chiton, and himation or peplos.

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