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Meaning of "petasus" in the English dictionary

DICTIONARY

ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD PETASUS

Via Latin from Greek petasos.

Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.

PRONUNCIATION OF PETASUS

ˈpɛtəsəs


GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF PETASUS

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Petasus is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES PETASUS MEAN IN ENGLISH?

Petasos

A petasos or petasus is a sun hat of Thessalian origin worn by the ancient Greeks, often in combination with the chlamys cape. It was usually made of wool felt, leather or straw, with a broad, floppy brim. It was worn primarily by farmers and travellers, and was considered characteristic of rural people. As a winged hat, it became the symbol of Hermes, the Greek mythological messenger god. A type of metal helmet worn by Athenian cavalry was made in the shape of a petasos. Some examples have holes around the outer edge of the brim, presumably so a fabric cover could be attached. These are known from reliefs and vase paintings, with at least one archaeological example found in an Athenian tomb.

Definition of petasus in the English dictionary

The definition of petasus in the dictionary is a broad-brimmed hat worn by the ancient Greeks, such as one with wings on either side as traditionally worn by Mercury.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH PETASUS

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WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE PETASUS

petabyte · petahertz · petal · petal-like · petaliferous · petaline · petalism · petalled · petalodic · petalody · petaloid · petalomania · petalous · petard · petary · petasos · petaurine · petaurist · petchary · petcock

WORDS THAT END LIKE PETASUS

abomasus · baby Jesus · bejesus · bonasus · casus · cissus · Croesus · cupressus · Dionysus · Ephesus · Jesus · lupus erythematosus · missus · molossus · Parnassus · resus · Rhesus · Society of Jesus · sus · the Caucasus

Synonyms and antonyms of petasus in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

Translation of «petasus» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF PETASUS

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The translations of petasus from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «petasus» in English.
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petasus
1,325 millions of speakers
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petaso
570 millions of speakers
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petasus
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petasus
380 millions of speakers
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petasus
280 millions of speakers
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petasus
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petasus
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petasus
260 millions of speakers
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pétase
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Petasus
190 millions of speakers
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petasus
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petasus
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petasus
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Petasus
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petasus
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petasus
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पेट्सस
75 millions of speakers
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petasus
70 millions of speakers
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petaso
65 millions of speakers
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petasus
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petasus
40 millions of speakers
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petasus
30 millions of speakers
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πέτασο
15 millions of speakers
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petasus
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petasus
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petasus
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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «PETASUS»

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Textrinum Antiquorum: An Account of the Art of Weaving Among ...
The flowers of umbelliferous plants are aptly called by Phanias* 'rre"raoa'>5r7, i. e. like a petasus. The petasus, as worn by the two shepherds, who discover Romulus and Remus, in a bas-relief of the Vaticani, is certainly not unlike the umbel ...
James Yates, 1843
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A dictionary of Greek and Roman antiquities, ed. by W. Smith
wrrdVioK, derived from rfravvvfu, *' to expand," and adopted by the Latins in the form petasus, dim. petasunculus, well expressed the distinctive shape of these hats. What was taken from their height was added to their width. Those already ...
Greek antiquities, William Smith (sir), sir William Smith, 1848
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The Chronicle of Hats in Enjoyable Quotes: History of ...
The Chronicle Of Hats In Enjoyable Quotes “Made in different colors and at times decorated with a button on top, the felt petasus, with its dome and silhouetted wing, may consider itself the first true hat.” (F. Mondolfo) The petasus or petasos ...
Ida Tomshinsky, 2013
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The History of Silk, Cotton, Linen, Wool, and Other Fibrous ...
The shepherd Zethus wears a petasus hanging behind his back in a bas-relief belonging to the Borghese collection, published by Winckelmann (Mon. Inediti, ii. 85). See Plate IX. Fig. 6. The Athenian ephebi wore the broad-brimmed hat, ...
Clinton G. Gilroy, 1853
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Catalogue of the collection of Assyrian, Babylonian, ...
A portrait. Sard ; h in. h., £ in. w. 450 Head of Mercury, with the petasus. Yellowish brown antique paste ; £ in. h., f in. w. 451 A bearded and expressive head of Mercury, covered with a small petasus, in the middle of which the wings are visible.
Bram Hertz, 1851
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Paradata and Transparency in Virtual Heritage
Petasus: this is shaped like a disk of unknown thickness, superimposed onto the pyramids of the first level. In the past, the Pliny description has been interpreted as suggesting many separate disks placed atop the pyramids of the first level, but  ...
Drew Baker, Mr Hugh Denard, Ms Anna Bentkowska-Kafel, 2012
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Dictionary of Greek and Roman Antiquities
The Greek word TtTao-os, dim. irfToiffioF, derived from TtroWu^i, " to expand," and adopted by the Latins in the form petasus, dim. petasunculus, well expressed the distinctive shape of these hats. What was taken from their height was added to ...
Sir William Smith, 1853
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Hermes: Caduceus, Mount Kyllini, Petasus, Trickster Deity
Please note that the content of this book primarily consists of articles available from Wikipedia or other free sources online.
Books Llc, 2010
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Actium and Augustus: The Politics and Emotions of Civil War
Mercury with a petasus. Various heroes from Greek mythology, such as Jason, Perseus, Theseus, Peleus, and Oedipus, have been depicted in art and literature with this distinctive type of hat.94 Kraft shows how the petasus should not be seen ...
Robert Alan Gurval, 1998
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Poetaster
5. 3. 32. Cf. note. Perstemptuous, adj. Tucca's blunder for presumptuous. Nonce I word. 3. 4. 151. ||Petasus, n. [Gr. Tlraam ; Lat. petasus.] A broad-brimmed felt hat, worn by Greek shepherds and hunters, and ascribed also to Hermes. 4. 4. 15.
Ben Jonson, Herbert Samuel Mallory, 1616

5 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «PETASUS»

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ROONEY: Forget ties, get Dad a hat for his collection
The first brimmed hat was the felt petasus that tied under the chin and was worn by Greek travelers. Decorative peaked caps popular in the ... «Florida Times-Union, Jun 13»
2
Sea creatures in hot water as rising temperatures pose risk
One, the feather star Antedon petasus, was formerly abundant but has now nearly disappeared. Mr Breen said the research shows significant ... «Belfast Telegraph, Feb 13»
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First Look Photos: Kurt Russell Coaches His (and Your) Heart Out in …
Hermes represents for the energetic youth, with Petasus on his head, chlamys on his body, Kerykeion in his hand hermes birkin , coin bags on ... «Movieline, Mar 12»
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Know-it-alls can become annoying facts machines
They pontificate at the drop of a hat — and by the way, did you know that the ancient Romans wore a skullcap called a petasus, and that felt ... «Chicago Tribune, Jul 11»
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The Latest Hat Craze
Among the first hats distinguished by having a brim was the felt petasus or petasos of the Greeks and Romans, which tied under the chin, ... «Wall Street Journal, Aug 09»
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