taenia
9.9
A narrow ribbon worn around the head like a headband
- noun
- /ˈteɪniə/
- Archaic
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taenia
- The statue of Apollo is shown wearing a golden taenia across his forehead.
Examples
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She tied a silk taenia around her hair in imitation of a classical style.
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In ancient Greece, the taenia was often a sign of victory or status.
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The ancient Greeks often wore a taenia during festivals.
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She tied her hair back with a beautiful taenia.
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In ancient Greece, the taenia was often a sign of victory or status.
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The statue of Apollo is shown wearing a golden taenia across his forehead.
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She tied a silk taenia around her hair in imitation of a classical style.
Synonyms
Compounds
genus Taenia
- Specialized
9.9
A group of long flat worms that live in the intestines of animals and humans and can cause disease
Surface Forms
Etymology
Taenia comes from the old Greek word tainia, meaning 'band' or 'ribbon'. It was the thin ribbon people tied around their heads in ancient times, so the word now means a narrow headband.