PETASUS

Etymology

Noun

petasus (plural petasi)

(historical) A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans.

Source: Wiktionary


Pet"a*sus, n. Etym: [L., from Gr. (Gr. & Rom. Antiq.)

Definition: The winged cap of Mercury; also, a broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by Greeks and Romans.

Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition



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