noun
stephane
noun
1
A tall, crown-like headdress worn in ancient Greece, often by women or on statues of goddesses.
"The statue of the goddess wore a golden stephane rising above her hair."
How to Use Stephane
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishAn ornamental crown-like headband from ancient Greek fashion and art.
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A specialist word you will mainly see in art history or archaeology writing.
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stephanes plural
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The statue of the goddess wore a golden _____ rising above her hair.
Etymology
From Ancient Greek stephanos, "crown" or "wreath" — the same root that gives us the name Stephen.