# perizoma

> English word · Noun · IPA /pɛɹɪˈzəʊmə/

## Definitions
1. A loincloth worn by men and women in ancient Greece.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Latin perizoma. from Ancient Greek περίζωμα (perízōma).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/perizoma