A cylindrical headdress seen in some representations of Greek goddesses.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From ancient Greek πόλος axis, sphere, vault of heaven, in Hellenistic Greek also a headdress worn by goddesses (Pausanias); originally via German Polos.
Definition of polos in US English:
polos
nounˈpɒlɒs
Ancient Greek History
A cylindrical headdress seen in some representations of Greek goddesses.
Origin
Mid 19th century. From ancient Greek πόλος axis, sphere, vault of heaven, in Hellenistic Greek also a headdress worn by goddesses (Pausanias); originally via German Polos.