Tainia (costume)

Tainia is an ancient Greek word meaning "band" or "ribbon." It was used to designate the headband worn with the traditional Greek costume. In Latin, the word became taenia, which took on a variety of meanings, from architecture to animal sciences.

External links

* [http://www.institut-de-france.fr/institut/sap/costume_grec_prof.pdf Greek costume] (PDF in French)