Toga


noun, plural togas, togae
[toh-jee, -gee] /ˈtoʊ dʒi, -gi/ (Show IPA)
1.
(in ancient Rome) the loose outer garment worn by citizens in public.
2.
a robe of office, a professorial gown, or some other distinctive garment.
noun
1.
a garment worn by citizens of ancient Rome, consisting of a piece of cloth draped around the body
2.
the official vestment of certain offices

toga definition

An outer garment for men in ancient Rome, worn as a sign of citizenship. The toga was a nearly semicircular piece of wool, worn draped about the shoulders and body.

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