Etymology

peplum

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Today it means: A peplos, an Ancient Greek garment formed of a tubular piece of cloth folded back upon itself halfway down so that the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist. Compare the Roman palla. Full definition →

Latin peplum ← Ancient Greek πέπλον
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peplum · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπέπλον
  2. Latin · borrowed frompeplum
  3. English todaypeplum

From Latin peplum, from Ancient Greek πέπλον (péplon), accusative singular of πέπλος (péplos).

peplum · noun2

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπέπλων
  2. Latin · derived frompeplum
  3. French · borrowed frompéplum
  4. English todaypeplum

From French péplum, from Latin peplum, from Ancient Greek πέπλων (péplōn), neuter of πέπλος (péplos).

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