Strong G9735χλαῖνα
a goat's hair coat
- Transliteration
- chlaina
- Morphology
- Greek Noun (Feminine)
Definition
Lat. laena, a large square upper-garment, a cloak, mantle, (Homer); it was made of wool, and worn over the χιτών, thrown over the shoulders, fastened with a pin or brooch περόνη). It is also called φᾶρος by (Homer), and in later Greek ἱμάτιον, Latin pallium.
derivation uncertain (ML)
derivation uncertain (ML)