πέπλος

Ancient Greek

Etymology

Maybe a reduplicated formation from Proto-Indo-European *pel- (to fold) and so cognate with the Ancient Greek suffix -πλόος (-plóos).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

πέπλος (péplos) m (genitive πέπλου); second declension

  1. any woven cloth used for a covering, sheet, carpet, curtain, veil, funeral-urn, seat
  2. upper garment or mantle in one piece, worn by women
  3. peritoneum
  4. wartweed

Declension

Descendants

References

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