# petasius

> English word · Noun

## Definitions
1. A large broad-rimmed bell used for summoning monks.

## Etymology
From Latin petasius, from Ancient Greek πέτασος (pétasos, “petasus: a broad-brimmed hat”).

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