A loose, light tunic worn by both men and women in ancient Greece. The chiton fastened at the shoulders and was usually belted at the waist. It was normally worn knee-length by men and full-length by women. Pronunciation here. Web resources here and here.

Woman wearing a belted chiton (det.). Red-figure Krater. Classical. Ca. 470–460 BCE. Musée du Louvre, Paris.