Definitions for petasus

petasus pet·a·sus

Spelling: [pet-uh-suh s]
IPA: /ˈpɛt ə səs/

Petasus is a 7 letter English word. It's valid Scrabble word worth 9 points. It's valid Words with friends word worth 11 points.

You can make 209 anagrams from letters in petasus (aepsstu).

Definitions for petasus

noun

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

Origin of petasus

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

Examples for petasus

It is the petasus of Hermes—the mist of morning over the dew.

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

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

Of motion is often born inspiration—Hermes, god of oratory, is represented with petasus and talaria—and I am enjoying motion.

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

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

On his head he wore a petasus of hyacinthine hue, out of which sprang three peacock's feathers.

Word Value for petasus
Scrable

9

Words with friends

11

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