caryatidal
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caryatidal — car·y·at·id·al … English syllables
caryatidal — … Useful english dictionary
caryatid — caryatidal, adj. /kar ee at id/, n., pl. caryatids, caryatides / i deez /. Archit. a sculptured female figure used as a column. Cf. atlas (def. 5). [1555 65; < L Caryatides (sing. Caryatis) < Gk Karyátides columns shaped like women, lit., women… … Universalium
car|y|at|i|de|an — «KAR ee AT uh DEE uhn», adjective. = caryatidal. (Cf. ↑caryatidal) … Useful english dictionary
car|y|a|tid|ic — «KAR ee uh TIHD ihk», adjective. = caryatidal. (Cf. ↑caryatidal) … Useful english dictionary
caryatidic — See caryatidal. * * * … Universalium
caryatidean — See caryatidal. * * * … Universalium
caryatid — /kæriˈætəd/ (say karee atuhd) noun (plural caryatids or caryatides /kæriˈætədiz/ (say karee atuhdeez)) Architecture a figure of a woman used as a supporting column. {Latin Caryātides, plural, from Greek Karyatides, literally, women of Caryae… …
caryatid — n. sculptured female figure acting as pillar. ♦ caryatidal, ♦ caryatic, a … Dictionary of difficult words
caryatidean — adjective see caryatidal * * * caryatˈic, caryatˈidal, caryatidēˈan or caryatidˈic adjective • • • Main Entry: ↑caryatid … Useful english dictionary
