Associations to the word «Chlamys»

Pictures for the word «Chlamys»

Wiktionary

CHLAMYS, noun. (historical) A short cloak caught up on the shoulder, worn by hunters, soldiers, and horsemen in Ancient Greece.

Dictionary definition

CHLAMYS, noun. Collective term for the outer parts of a flower consisting of the calyx and corolla and enclosing the stamens and pistils.
CHLAMYS, noun. A short mantle or cape fastened at the shoulder; worn by men in ancient Greece.

Wise words

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