- A wide-brimmed hat worn by ancient Greeks and Romans.
- Greek Mythology. The winged hat of Hermes.
[Greek.]
petasos
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A petasos (also known as petasus) is a style of hat, usually made of wool felt, leather or straw, with a broad, floppy brim. It was worn primarily by farmers and travellers in classical times, and was considered characteristic of rural people. The name is the Greek and Latin word for any hat. The pilos is the brimless version of the petasos.
Representations of the Classical god Mercury often show him wearing a petasos which has little wings.
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