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petasus

noun · 1 senses · updated from the 2026-07-25 local source snapshot

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  • UK: /ˈpɛtəsəs/

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noun

Meaning 1

A broad-brimmed, low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans, especially for travelling, and as often pictured to be worn by Hermes (or Mercury); (later also) the brimless winged cap worn by Hermes in later artistic depictions.

Definition source: English Wiktionary via Wiktextract

Usage: historical

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Meaning relationships

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Antonyms: none provided

History

Etymology

Borrowed from Latin petasus, and its source, Koine Greek πέτασος (pétasos), from Ancient Greek πεταννύναι (petannúnai, “to spread out”).

Across languages

Translations

16 source translations are retained for this English entry.

  • Basque: petaso — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Bulgarian: петасос (petasos) — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Catalan: pétasos — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Dutch: petasus — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Esperanto: petazo — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • French: pétase — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • German: Petasos — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Ancient Greek: πέτασος (pétasos) — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Hungarian: petasus — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Italian: petaso — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Korean: 페타소스 (petasoseu) — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Norwegian: petasos — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Polish: petasos — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Portuguese: pétaso — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Russian: петас (petas) — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans
  • Spanish: petaso — low-crowned hat worn by the Ancient Greeks and Romans