Definitions
from The Century Dictionary.
- noun In Greek antiquity, originally, a form of the short Dorian tunic or chiton, which was fastened over the left shoulder only, leaving the right arm entirely free.
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Examples
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"exomis," cut in such fashion that the right arm and right breast were exposed.
Quo Vadis: a narrative of the time of Nero Henryk Sienkiewicz 1881
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The exomis is worn by the female statue in the Vatican known as the
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A tunic that reaches to the feet is called a gown tunic (tunica talaris, Gr. poderes); a tunic without sleeves or with short sleeves is called colobium; one which leaves the right shoulder free, exomis.
The Catholic Encyclopedia, Volume 15: Tournely-Zwirner 1840-1916 1913
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Antipater, tall and erect in exomis of plain gray, right arm and shoulder bare, walked in the centre of the front rank.
Vergilius A Tale of the Coming of Christ Irving Bacheller 1904
jinglebelljosie commented on the word exomis
short or very short, belted garment worn by ancient male Greeks
September 17, 2008