Definition of PEPLOS

peplos

Plural: peploi, peploses

Noun

  • a garment worn by women in ancient Greece; cloth caught at the shoulders and draped in folds to the waist
  • An Ancient Greek garment, worn by women, formed of a tubular piece of cloth, which is folded back upon itself halfway down, until the top of the tube is worn around the waist, and the bottom covers the legs down to the ankles; the open top is then worn over the shoulders, and draped, in folds, down to the waist.

Origin / Etymology

From Ancient Greek πέπλος (péplos).

Synonyms

peplum, peplus

Scrabble Score: 10

peplos is a valid Scrabble (US) TWL word
peplos is a valid Scrabble Word in Merriam-Webster MW Dictionary
peplos is a valid Scrabble Word in International Collins CSW Dictionary

Words With Friends Score: 13

peplos is a valid Words With Friends word