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caryatid (n.)
"carved, robed female figure used as a column," 1560s, from French cariatide, from Latin caryatides, from Greek Karyatidēs (singular Karyatis) "priestesses of Artemis at Caryae" (Greek Karyai), a town in Laconia where dance festivals were held in Artemis' temple. Male figures in a like situation are Atlantēs, plural of Atlas. Related: Caryatic.
updated on November 09, 2022
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