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peplos

or ·ܲ

[ pep-luhs ]

noun

plural peploses.
  1. a loose-fitting outer garment worn, draped in folds, by women in ancient Greece.

peplos

/ ˈɛə /

noun

  1. (in ancient Greece) the top part of a woman's attire, caught at the shoulders and hanging in folds to the waist Also calledpeplum
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012
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Other Word Forms

  • ·Dz [pep, -l, uh, st], adjective
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Word History and Origins

Origin of peplos1

First recorded in 1770–80, peplos is from the Greek word éDz (masculine)
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Word History and Origins

Origin of peplos1

C18: from Greek, of obscure origin

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