How Do You Spell CYCLAS?

Pronunciation: [sˈa͡ɪkləz] (IPA)

Cyclas (IPA: ˈsaɪkləs) is a type of tunic worn by ancient Greeks and Romans. The word has a peculiar spelling because it originated from the Greek word "kuklos" meaning "circle" or "ring." Initially, the spelling was "ciclos" but later adapted to "cyclas" possibly due to its pronunciation. The "y" in Cyclas might represent the Greek letter upsilon as the sound "u" is not present in English. Today, the word Cyclas is used in historical contexts to describe this type of garment.

CYCLAS Meaning and Definition

1. In zool., a genus of fresh-water bivalves having oval, transverse, equivalved shells.

   Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language. By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H. Published 1874.

Common Misspellings for CYCLAS

• xyclas
• vyclas
• fyclas
• dyclas
• ctclas
• cgclas
• chclas
• cuclas
• c7clas
• c6clas
• cyxlas
• cyvlas
• cyflas
• cydlas
• cyckas
• cycpas
• cycoas
• cyclzs
• cyclss
• cyclws

Etymology of CYCLAS

The word "cyclas" is derived from the Latin word "cyclas", which can be traced back to the Greek word "kuklas". In both Latin and Greek, "cyclas" referred to a garment or robe, specifically a sleeveless tunic or cloak worn by men. The term likely originated from a word meaning "circle" or "wheel", as the garment was often wide and loose, resembling the shape of a circle when spread out. Over time, the word "cyclas" expanded to encompass other similar sleeveless garments and became associated with various styles and fashions throughout history.

Plural form of CYCLAS is CYCLASES