Etymology

strophium

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Today it means: A band worn around the breasts, serving as a form of bra in ancient times. Full definition →

Latin strophium ← Ancient Greek στρόφιον
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromστρόφιον
  2. Latin · borrowed fromstrophium
  3. English todaystrophium

From Latin strophium, from Ancient Greek στρόφιον (stróphion).

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