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chlamys

Syllabification: (chla·mys)
Pronunciation: /ˈklaməs, ˈklā-/
Definition of chlamys

noun (plural chlamyses or chlamydes /ˈklaməˌdēz/)

  • a short cloak worn by men in ancient Greece.

Origin:

late 17th century: from Greek khlamus 'mantle'

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