Dictionary

himation en · NOUN

Etymology

From Ancient Greek ἱμάτιον (himátion), diminutive of ἷμα (hîma), a variant form of εἷμα (heîma, “garment”).

Meanings

1. (historical) A rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton.
   • On the back the dress was pulled toward the right side so as to cover it completely up to the right shoulder, or, at least, to the armpit, in which latter case the right shoulder remained uncovered. Finally, the himation was again thrown over the left shoulder, so that the ends fell over the back. 1884, Levi Walter Yaggy, Thomas Louis Haines, Museum of Antiquity: A Description of Ancient Life, Madison, Wis.: J.B. Furman & Co:
   • She wears a chiton and himation, using both hands to hold the edge of the latter, in which she has gathered apples. 2002, chapter I, in Nikolaos Kaltsas, editor, Sculpture in the National Archaeological Museum, Athens, page 156:

Forms

Relateds

chlamys · peplos · exomis · chiton · peplum

Translations (7)

el ιμάτιο (ancient Greek clothing item: cloak) · fr himation (ancient Greek clothing item: cloak) · ja ヒマティオン (ancient Greek clothing item: cloak) · ru гима́тий (ancient Greek clothing item: cloak) · de Himation (ancient Greek clothing item: cloak) · fi himation (ancient Greek clothing item: cloak) · grc ἱμάτιον (ancient Greek clothing item: cloak)