stola
- noun
- /ˈstoʊlə/
- Archaic
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estola
- The Roman women wore a beautiful stola during the festival.
Examples
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In ancient Rome, a married woman would wear a stola as a sign of her status.
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The museum displayed a beautifully preserved stola from the Roman Empire.
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The actress wore a replica stola for the historical reenactment.
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She chose a vibrant stola for the celebration.
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The Roman matron draped her stola elegantly as she attended the forum.
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In ancient Rome, it was customary for women to wear a stola during important celebrations.
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Her stola, adorned with intricate designs, flowed gracefully as she walked through the market.
How Long
Surface Forms
Etymology
The word stola comes from Latin stola and Greek stolē, meaning 'dress' or 'garment', and in ancient Rome it was a long robe worn by women as a sign of their status. So when you see stola today it still means that long, traditional woman's dress.