χλαῖνα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the same Pre-Greek root of χλαμύς (khlamús) and χλανίς (khlanís). Maybe also χλαμυρίς (khlamurís) and χλανίαι (khlaníai) are related.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χλαῖνᾰ (khlaîna) f (genitive χλαίνης); first declension

  1. outer garment also used as blanket: cloak, mantle, wrapper

Usage notes

In Homer only worn by men.

Declension

Synonyms

Derived terms

  • χλαινηφόρος (khlainēphóros)
  • χλαινίζω (khlainízō)
  • χλαινίον (khlainíon)
  • χλαινιστής (khlainistḗs)
  • χλαινοθήρας (khlainothḗras)
  • χλαινόω (khlainóō)
  • χλαίνωμα (khlaínōma)

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