Etymology

petasius

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Today it means: A large broad-rimmed bell used for summoning monks. Full definition →

Latin petasius ← Ancient Greek πέτασος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromπέτασος“petasus: a broad-brimmed hat”
  2. Latin · derived frompetasius
  3. English todaypetasius

From Latin petasius, from Ancient Greek πέτασος (pétasos, “petasus: a broad-brimmed hat”).

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