chitoniskos

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noun

A short tunic or chiton.

OriginAncient Greek χιτωνίσκος →
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Meanings

nounchitoniskos (plural chitoniskoi)

plural chitoniskoi

  1. historicalA short tunic or chiton.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekχιτωνίσκος
  2. Englishchitoniskos

From Ancient Greek χιτωνίσκος (khitōnískos), from χιτών (khitṓn).

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chitoniskos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 4, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chitoniskos

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“chitoniskos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chitoniskos. Accessed November 4, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “chitoniskos,” accessed November 4, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/chitoniskos.

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