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Himation vs Humation - What's the difference?

himation | humation |

As nouns the difference between himation and humation

is that himation is a rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in ancient greece, usually over a chiton while humation is (archaic) burial, internment, inhumation; by association, death.

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 ----

    humation

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (archaic) burial, internment, inhumation; by association, death

    • Related terms

    * exhume * posthumous

    References

    The Oxford English Dictionary