🏛️caryatid

noun
/ˌkɛəriˈætɪd/

Meaning

A stone carving of a draped female figure, used as a supporting column in architecture.

Example Sentences

The ancient temple featured a caryatid holding up the roof.

Synonyms

pillar, column, support, statue, sculpture

Antonyms

beam, wall, pier

Collocations

ancient caryatid, marble caryatid, temple caryatid

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