stola

[ stoh-luh ]

noun,plural sto·lae [stoh-lee], /ˈstoʊ li/, sto·las.
  1. a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.

Origin of stola

1
1720–30; <Latin <Greek stolḗ;see stole2

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How to use stola in a sentence

  • Time was when I should have given them to Ilia as a border for her stola.

    The Tour | Louis Couperus
  • In such case, it took the name of stola, and descended to their feet.

    The Wonders of Pompeii | Marc Monnier
  • The over-garment worn by women (stola) was trimmed around the bottom with a border (instita) that often lengthened into a train.

  • His mother, dressed in the tunic and long white stola, or outer robe, is of matronly presence and pleasant face.

    Historic Boys | Elbridge Streeter Brooks
  • Nepo's toga and my stola are hidden in a grove just outside the town, and it will be dusk by the time we arrive there.

    Beric the Briton | G. A. Henty