τελαμών

See also: Τελαμών

Ancient Greek

Etymology

From Proto-Indo-European *telh₂- (to bear) + -μων (-mōn), as its original meaning was "bearer".

Pronunciation

 

Noun

τελᾰμών • (telămṓnm (genitive τελᾰμῶνος); third declension

  1. broad strap or band for bearing or supporting anything
  2. leathern strap or belt
  3. linen bandage for wounds
  4. (architecture) telamon, colossal figure used as bearing-pillars

Declension

Derived terms

  • Τελᾰμών (Telămṓn)
  • τελᾰμωνῐ́ᾱ (telămōnĭ́ā)
  • τελᾰμωνῐ́δῐον (telămōnĭ́dĭon)
  • τελᾰμωνῐ́ζω (telămōnĭ́zō)

Descendants

  • Latin: telamōn

Further reading