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- [kar-ee-at-id]
- /ˌkær iˈæt ɪd/
- /ˌkæ.rɪ.ˈæ.tɪd/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [kar-ee-at-id]
- /ˌkær iˈæt ɪd/
Definitions of caryatid word
- noun caryatid a column, used to support an entablature, in the form of a draped female figure 3
- noun caryatid a supporting column that has the form of a draped female figure 3
- noun plural caryatid a sculptured female figure used as a column. Compare atlas (def 5). 1
- noun caryatid A stone carving of a draped female figure, used as a pillar to support the entablature of a Greek or Greek-style building. 1
- noun caryatid A sculpted female figure serving as an architectural element, used as a support for entablature. 0
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Origin of caryatid
First appearance:
before 1555 One of the 31% oldest English words
1555-65; < Latin Caryātides (singular Caryātis) < Greek Karyā́tides columns shaped like women, literally, women of Karýai, Laconia
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Parts of speech for Caryatid
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
caryatid popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 62% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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caryatid usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for caryatid
noun caryatid
- monument — something erected in memory of a person, event, etc., as a building, pillar, or statue: the Washington Monument.
- cylinder — A cylinder is an object with flat circular ends and long straight sides.
- monolith — an obelisk, column, large statue, etc., formed of a single block of stone.
- buttress — Buttresses are supports, usually made of stone or brick, that support a wall.
- totem — a natural object or an animate being, as an animal or bird, assumed as the emblem of a clan, family, or group.
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