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Himation vs Toga - What's the difference?

himation | toga |

As nouns the difference between himation and toga

is that himation is a rectangular cloak of linen or wool, worn in Ancient Greece, usually over a chiton while toga is loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Rome.

As a proper noun Toga is

an older spelling of Tonga, used until the mid 1940s.

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 ----

    toga

    English

    (wikipedia toga)

    Noun

  • Loose outer garment worn by the citizens of Rome.
  • Loose wrap gown.

    • Derived terms

    * togaed * toga party

    See also

    * chiton

    Anagrams

    * goat ----