ἱμάτιον[ῑμᾰ-],τό , in form a Dim. of
ἷμα(i.e.εἷμα),
A. a piece of dress; in usage always ofan outer garment, formed by an oblong piece of cloth worn above theχιτών, Ar. Ec. 333 , IG 22.1524.205 , al., D. 24.114 , etc.; λαμπρὸν ἱ. ἔχων
Epich. [277]
;θοἰμάτιονby crasis forτὸ ἱμ-, Ar. Nu. 179 , al.; θοἰμάτιον καθεὶς ἄχρι τῶν σφυρῶν
D. 19.314
; ἱματίων ἕλξεις
Pl. Alc. 1.122c
; of the Romantoga, Plu. Brut. 17 , Cor. 14 : henceἐν ἱματίοις, of civilians,=togati, Id. Cam. 10 ; butἱ. Ἑλληνικόν, opp. the toga, Luc. Merc.Cond. 25 .
2. ἱμάτια,τά , generally,clothes, Hdt. 1.9 , Pl. Plt. 279e , D. 27.10 ; by crasis, θαἰμάτια
Hippon. 83.1
, Ar. V. 408 (lyr.), Lys. 1093 ; ofgrave-clothes,ἐν εἱμ. τρισὶ [θάπτειν] IG 12(5).593.2 (Iulis, v/iv B. ), cf. Plu. Sol. 21 .
3. metaph., ἱμάτια πόλεως τείχη