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Meaning of CHLAMYS

Pronunciation:  'kleymis

WordNet Dictionary
 
 Definition: [n]  a short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece
 
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 See Also: cape, mantle

 

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary
 
 Definition: 
\Chla"mys\, n.; pl. E. {Chlamyses}, L. {Chlamydes}. [L.,
from Gr. ?.]
A loose and flowing outer garment, worn by the ancient
Greeks; a kind of cloak.
 

 

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