Definition of Himantes. Meaning of Himantes. Synonyms of Himantes

- a sitting nude boxer at rest, still wearing his himantes (Ancient Gr****: ἱμάντες, romanized: himántes, plural of ἱμάς, himás, 'a leathern strap or thong')...
- punching bags (called a korykos). Fighters wore leather straps (called himantes) over their hands (leaving the fingers free), wrists, and sometimes breast...
- events. It was based on a Gr**** original, which emplo**** straps called himantes and sphirae, hard leather strips that enclosed and protected the fist and...
- In Gr**** mythology, Himas or Himantes was the father of Plouto and grandfather of Tantalus. Hyginus, Fabulae 155 Gaius Julius Hyginus, Fabulae from The...
- king of Lydia and father of Tantalus by Plouto, daughter of Cronus or Himantes. He is most likely the same Tmolus, the son of Ares and Theogone, who is...
- and did not take part in boxing competitions. At first the boxers wore himantes (sing. himas), long leather strips which were wrapped around their hands...
- Similar to modern-day boxing gloves, boxers would wrap their hands in himantes (leather thongs) around their hands and wrists for protection during boxing...
- typical in the ancient Gr**** version of the sport; rather, fighters wore himantes, or leather thongs, around their wrists and the lower part of their hands...