karyatide

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Replicas of the Caryatids on the southern side of the Erectheum.

Etymology

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From Ancient Greek Καρυᾶτις (Karuâtis, a priestess of Artemis, female figures used as bearing-shafts), from Καρυατίζω (Karuatízō, dance the Karyatid festival dance) from Καρύαι (Karúai, a town in Laconia with a temple of Artemis and a festival).

Pronunciation

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  • IPA(key): /karʏaˈtiːdə/
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  • Rhymes: -iːdə
  • Hyphenation: ka‧ry‧a‧ti‧de

Noun

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karyatide m (definite singular karyatiden, indefinite plural karyatider, definite plural karyatidene)

  1. (architecture, art) a caryatid (a sculpted female figure serving as an architectural support taking the place of a column or a pillar supporting an entablature on her head)
    • 1999, Elsbeth Wessel, Wien, page 242:
      Musikvereins gyldne sal med sine karyatider [er] det hellige sted i byens musikkliv
      Musikverein's golden hall with its caryatids [is] the sacred place in the city's musical life
    • 1916, tonsberg.kommune.no:
      billedhuggeren Wilhelm Rasmussen … lot utsmykke [museumsfasaden] med 12 karyatider i larvikitt
      the sculptor Wilhelm Rasmussen… had the [museum facade] decorated with 12 caryatids in larvikite

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