Definitions for stolas

stolas sto·la

Spelling: [stoh-luh]
IPA: /ˈstoʊ lə/

Stolas is a 6 letter English word.

You can make 101 anagrams from letters in stolas (alosst).

Definitions for stolas

noun

  1. a long, loose tunic or robe, with or without sleeves, worn by women of ancient Rome.

Origin of stolas

1720-30; Latin Greek stolḗ; see stole2

Examples for stolas

Above the stola, women wore a mantle called palla or pallium.

The stola is said to have been a more ample and ornamented sort of tunic.

The stola was a loose garment, gathered in and girdled at the waist with a deep flounce extending to the feet.

The tunic was of that pale shining gold which the ancients described by the word hyaline; the stola was of saffron colour.

In such case, it took the name of stola, and descended to their feet.

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

Of a more interesting type is Fannia, who might, minus her slaves and stola, pass for a modern and saucy New York beauty.

The palla was a kind of cloak worn out of doors over the stola.

Courtezans, and women condemned for adultery, were not permitted to wear the stola—hence called togat.

Stick to your stola, bishop,” was the Plantagenet-like answer, “and leave me my Lola.

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