nebris

English

Etymology

From Latin nebris, from Ancient Greek νεβρίς (nebrís), earlier νεβρός (nebrós, “fawn”).

Pronunciation

  • (UK) IPA(key): /ˈnɛbɹɪs/

Noun

nebris (plural nebrises)

  1. (Greek mythology) The skin of a fawn, as worn by Dionysus, and as worn in his honor by his male followers and female followers (maenads) and other votaries in Ancient Greece. It has also been shown as a panther or fox skin in different contexts.

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