A straightforward noun meaning clothing or raiment. Derived from the verb 'to clothe' (ἐσθέω), it designates garments in general rather than specific articles. Classical and biblical Greek use it interchangeably with similar terms for apparel. The word carries no special connotations—just the everyday reality of what people wear. In biblical contexts it may appear alongside discussions of provision, modesty, or transformation (as when Jesus' garments became radiant at the Transfiguration).