Othone denotes the large cloth-like object seen descending from heaven in Peter's vision.

The attested use refers to a large cloth-like object descending from heaven, held or lowered by four corners in the vision described in Acts 10:11 and retold in Acts 11:5.

1. Large cloth-like object in a descending vision · dominant

   In Acts 10:11, the accusative singular feminine form occurs with the vessel descending and being lowered to earth by four corners; the APB renders the scene as “like a great sheet.” Acts 11:5 recounts the same vision as something coming down from heaven and reaching the speaker, again rendered “like a great sheet.”

   Acts 10:11Acts 11:5

In the Anselm Project Bible: Across Acts 10:11 and Acts 11:5, the APB presents the object as “like a great sheet.” This describes the vision's presentation rather than isolating an exact English equivalent.