Dictionary

telamon en · NOUN

Pronunciation

• /ˈtɛləməʊn/
• /ˈtɛləmən/

Etymology

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

Meanings

1. A figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support.

Forms

Coordinates

caryatid

Relateds

Telamon

Synonyms

atlas · atlantid

Translations (21)

fr atlante (male figure as pillar) · ca atlant (male figure as pillar) · ca telamó (male figure as pillar) · ru атла́нт (male figure as pillar) · ru теламо́н (male figure as pillar) · es telamón (male figure as pillar) · de Telamon (male figure as pillar) · it telamone (male figure as pillar) · fr télamon (male figure as pillar) · de Atlas (male figure as pillar) · de Atlant (male figure as pillar) · pl atlant (male figure as pillar) · es atlante (male figure as pillar) · fr cariatide (male figure as pillar) · cmn 男像柱 (male figure as pillar) · ja テラモーン (male figure as pillar) · fi atlantti (male figure as pillar) · pl atlas (male figure as pillar) · pl telamon (male figure as pillar) · nb atlant (male figure as pillar) · fi telamon (male figure as pillar)