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- US Pronunciation
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- [pep-luh s]
- /ˈpɛp ləs/
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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
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- [pep-luh s]
- /ˈpɛp ləs/
Definitions of peplos word
- noun plural peplos a loose-fitting outer garment worn, draped in folds, by women in ancient Greece. 1
- noun peplos (in ancient Greece) the top part of a woman's attire, caught at the shoulders and hanging in folds to the waist 0
- noun peplos a large shawl or scarf worn draped about the body by women in ancient Greece 0
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Origin of peplos
First appearance:
before 1770 One of the 46% newest English words
First recorded in 1770-80, peplos is from the Greek word péplos (masculine)
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Peplos
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
peplos popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 74% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
peplos usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerTop questions with peplos
- what is a peplos?
- how to make a peplos?
- how to make peplos?
- how to make a greek peplos?
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