petasus

[ pet-uh-suhs ]

Phonetic (Standard)IPA

noun

, plural pet·a·sus·es.

a broad-brimmed hat worn by ancient Greek travelers and hunters, often represented in art as a winged hat worn by Hermes or Mercury.

petasus

/ -ˌsɒs; ˈpɛtəsəs; ˈpɛtəsəs /

a broad-brimmed hat worn by the ancient Greeks, such as one with wings on either side as traditionally worn by Mercury

Origin of petasus¹

1590–1600; < Latin < Greek pétasos, akin to petannýnai to spread out

Origin of petasus¹

C16: via Latin from Greek petasos

And one of them had a petasus and a golden caduceus, and the other had a trumpet.

As messenger of the gods he wears the Petasus and Talaria, and bears in his hand the Caduceus or herald's staff.

He was presented by the King of Heaven with a winged cap, called petasus, and with wings for his feet, called talaria.

The pileus was a close-fitting felt cap and the petasus was a felt hat with a round brim.

His petasus is slung at his back, meaning that the clouds are not yet opened or expanded in the sky.

April 23, 2024inveterate

[in-vet-er-it ]

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