petasus

petasus
/pet"euh seuhs/, n., pl. petasuses.
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 /pet"euh seuhs, -sos'/.
[1590-1600; < L < Gk pétasos, akin to petannýnai to spread out]

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