chlamys
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chlamys
- /ˈklæmɪs/ US
- /ˈklamɪs/ UK
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Borrowed from Ancient Greek χλᾰμῠ́ς (khlămŭ́s).
noun chlamyses · chlamydes
- A short poncho-like cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece. He unfolded the chlamys, stretched it out with both hands before me, and then cast it over my shoulders.
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Talk about this word "chlamys." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/chlamys. Accessed 7 Nov. 2026. chlamys. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 7, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/chlamys "chlamys." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 7, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/chlamys.
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@misc{chlamys_2026,
title = {chlamys},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/chlamys},
urldate = {2026-11-07}
}
