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Hiation vs Himation - What's the difference?

hiation | himation |

As nouns the difference between hiation and himation

is that hiation is (obsolete) the act of gaping; a gap while himation is a rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in ancient greece, usually over a chiton.

hiation

English

Noun

(en noun)
  • (obsolete) The act of gaping; a gap.
    • (Sir Thomas Browne)
    (Webster 1913)

    himation

    English

    (wikipedia himation)

    Noun

    (en-noun)
  • A rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton.

    • See also

    * peplum, peplos * chiton * chlamys * exomis ----