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petasus

Syllabification: (pet·a·sus)
Pronunciation: /ˈpetəsəs/

(also petasos)
Definition of petasus

noun

  • a hat with a low crown and broad brim, worn in ancient Greece.
  • Greek Mythology a winged petasus worn by the god Hermes.

Origin:

via Latin from Greek petasos

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