a broad-brimmed hat worn by the ancient Greeks, such as one with wings on either side as traditionally worn by Mercury
Word origin
C16: via Latin from Greek petasos
petasus in American English
(ˈpetəsəs)
nounWord forms: plural-suses
a broad-brimmed hat worn by ancient Greek travelers and hunters, often represented in art as a winged hat worn by Hermes or Mercury
Also: petasos (ˈpetəsəs, -ˌsɑs)
Word origin
[1590–1600; ‹ L ‹ Gk pétasos, akin to petannýnai to spread out]This word is first recorded in the period 1590–1600. Other words that entered Englishat around the same time include: Byzantine, attack, fixture, mission, tea