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Hermes wearing a petasos. Coinage of Kapsa, Macedon, c. 400 BC. A petasos (Ancient Greek: πέτασος) or petasus is a broad brimmed hat of Thessalian origin worn by ancient Greeks, Thracians and Etruscans, [1] often in combination with the chlamys cape. It was made of wool felt, leather, straw or animal skin.
The pilos (Greek: πῖλος, felt [12]) was a typical conical hat in Ancient Greece among travelers, workmen and sailors, though sometimes a low, broad-rimmed version was also preferred, known as petasos. [13]
This article is a summary of common slang words and phrases used in Puerto Rico. Idiomatic expressions may be difficult to translate fully and may have multiple meanings, so the English translations below may not reflect the full meaning of the expression they intend to translate.
Distinct Puerto Rican words like "jevo,", "jurutungo" and "perreo" have been submitted to Spain's Royal Academy- considered the global arbiter of the Spanish language.
New slang terms and slang phrases pop up every day in Puerto Rico, and there are a few commonly used words that will make your stay in this city a little more interesting.
Getty Images A visitor to Madrid relying on rusty high school Spanish may not hear much slang, known as "argot" or "jerga," while in Spain's capital. Not because it's rare, but because people tend ...
In addition, the Tricrena (Τρίκρηνα, meaning Three Springs) mountains at Pheneus were sacred to Hermes, because three springs were there and according to the legend, Hermes was washed in them, after birth, by the nymphs of the mountain. [70] Furthermore, at Pharae there was a water sacred to Hermes. The name of the spring was Hermes's ...
A smaller hat like hers tends to signal strength and a more confident, upbeat approach, and that was reflected in her beaming smile as she passed the fans." Samir Hussein - Getty Images