χλαῖνα

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From the same Semitic root of χλαμύς (khlamús) and χλανίς (khlanís). Maybe also χλαμυρίς (khlamurís) and χλανίαι (khlaníai) are related.

Pronunciation

 

Noun

χλαῖνᾰ • (khlaîna) f (genitive χλαίνης); first declension

  1. outer garment also used as blanket: cloak, mantle, wrapper
    Synonym: σῐσῠ́ρᾱ (sisúrā)

Usage notes

In Homer only worn by men.

Declension

Derived terms

  • μελᾰ́γχλαινος (melánkhlainos)
  • χλαινηφόρος (khlainēphóros)
  • χλαινοθήρᾰς (khlainothḗras)
  • χλαινόω (khlainóō)
  • χλαίνωμᾰ (khlaínōma)
  • χλαινῐ́ζω (khlainízō)
  • χλαινῐ́ον (khlainíon)
  • χλαινῐστής (khlainistḗs)

Descendants

  • Latin: laena

Further reading

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