chlamys
/kley-mis, klam-is/US // ˈkleɪ mɪs, ˈklæm ɪs //
寒梅
Definitions
n.名词 noun
- 1
plural chla·mys·es [kley-mi-siz, klam-i-], /ˈkleɪ mɪ sɪz, ˈklæm ɪ-/, chlam·y·des [klam-i-deez]. /ˈklæm ɪˌdiz/.
- : a short, fine woolen mantle worn by men in ancient Greece.
Examples
For instance, on the third story is a knight dressed in tunic and chlamys.
Do you remember how Socrates says he felt when the chlamys blew aside and showed him the limbs of Charmides?
Many would have bought the chlamys, but there was something less saleable in the child and flowers.
But beneath the purple chlamys poor little Olive still trembled and grieved.
By the way, you know about everything: have they got back his chlamys yet, which Mithridates took to Cos?
Level 5Browse all words →