noun
stephane
Stephane (noun) means a tall, crown-like headdress worn in ancient Greece, often by women or on statues of goddesses. Example: “The statue of the goddess wore a golden stephane rising above her hair.”
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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.
Memory tip
A specialist word you will mainly see in art history or archaeology writing.
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Word forms
- Plural
- stephanes
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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.
Rhymes for stephane
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What does “stephane” mean?
The word “stephane” means a tall, crown-like headdress worn in ancient Greece, often by women or on statues of goddesses. In plain terms, an ornamental crown-like headband from ancient Greek fashion and art.
How do you use “stephane” in a sentence?
Here is “stephane” used in a sentence: “The statue of the goddess wore a golden stephane rising above her hair.”
What part of speech is “stephane”?
“Stephane” is a noun.
Where does the word “stephane” come from?
The word “stephane” comes from Ancient Greek. From Ancient Greek stephanos, "crown" or "wreath" — the same root that gives us the name Stephen.
