χλαῖνα (chlaina)
chlaina
a goat's hair coat
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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)