iˈæt noun, plural car·y·at·ids, car·y·at·i·des 
[kar-ee-at-i-deez] . Architecture.
[kar-ee-at-i-deez] . Architecture. a sculptured female figure used as a column. Compare atlas ( def 5 ).
Origin:
1555–65; < Latin Caryātides (singular Caryātis) < Greek Karyā́tides columns shaped like women, literally, women of Karýai, Laconia
1555–65; < Latin Caryātides (singular Caryātis) < Greek Karyā́tides columns shaped like women, literally, women of Karýai, Laconia
Related forms
car·y·at·i·dal, adjective
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caryatid (ˌkærɪˈætɪd) ![[Click for IPA pronunciation guide]](http://static.sfdict.com/dictstatic/g/d/dictionary_questionbutton_default.gif) | |
| —n , pl -ids, -ides | |
| Compare telamon a column, used to support an entablature, in the form of a draped female figure | |
| [C16: from Latin Caryātides, from Greek Karuatides priestesses of Artemis at Karuai (Caryae), village in Laconia] | |
| cary'atidal | |
| —adj | |
| caryati'dean | |
| —adj | |
| cary'atic | |
| —adj | |
| caryatidic | |
| —adj | |
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caryatid
1563, "carved female figure used as a column," from M.Fr. cariatide, from L. caryatides, from Gk. Karyatides "priestess of Artemis at Caryae" (Gk. Karyai), a town in Laconia where dance festivals were held in Artemis' temple.
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