telamon

See also: Telamon and telamón

English

Etymology

From Latin telamon, from Ancient Greek τελαμών (telamṓn, “pillar shaped as a male figure, strap used for carrying”).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /ˈtɛləməʊn/, /ˈtɛləmən/[1]

Noun

telamon (plural telamons or telamones)

  1. (architecture) A figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support. [from early 17th c.]
    Synonyms: atlantid, atlas
    Coordinate term: caryatid

Translations

References

  1. ^ “telamon”, in Lexico, Dictionary.com; Oxford University Press, 2019–2022.

Anagrams

Polish

Etymology

Learned borrowing from Ancient Greek τελαμών (telamṓn).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /tɛˈla.mɔn/
  • Rhymes: -amɔn
  • Syllabification: te‧la‧mon

Noun

telamon m inan

  1. (architecture) telamon
    Synonyms: atlant, atlas

Declension

Declension of telamon
singular plural
nominative telamon telamony
genitive telamonu telamonów
dative telamonowi telamonom
accusative telamon telamony
instrumental telamonem telamonami
locative telamonie telamonach
vocative telamonie telamony

Further reading

  • telamon in Polish dictionaries at PWN
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