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telamon

Pronunciation: /ˈtɛləmən, -məʊn/
Definition of telamon

noun (plural telamones /-ˈməʊniːz/)

Architecture
  • a male figure used as a pillar to support an entablature or other structure.

Origin:

early 17th century: via Latin from Greek telamōnes, plural of Telamōn, the name of a mythical hero

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