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telamon

/ˈtɛləməʊn/

telamon noun: a figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support.

telamon: a figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support
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Noun

telamon (plural telamons or telamones)

  1. A figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support.
    Synonyms:
    atlantid, atlas

Proper noun capitalized: Telamon

IPA/ˈtɛləmən/

Telamon

  1. (Greek) Father of Ajax, brother of Peleus.

Synonyms of telamon

Forms of telamon

pluraltelamons
pluraltelamones

Origin of telamon

From Latin telamon, from Ancient Greek τελαμών (telamṓn, “pillar shaped as a male figure, strap used for carrying”).

From Ancient Greek Τελαμών (Telamṓn, literally “the bearer”).

Questions about telamon

What does telamon mean?
Telamon means a figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support.
What part of speech is telamon?
Telamon can be a noun or a proper noun.
How do you pronounce telamon?
Telamon is pronounced /ˈtɛləməʊn/.
What is the plural of telamon?
The plural of telamon is telamons.

Words near telamon in the dictionary

  1. telaesthesia
  2. telakucha
  3. telalgia
  4. telalginite
  5. telalginites
  6. telamon
  7. telamones
  8. telamons
  9. Telangana
  10. Telanganite
  11. Telanganites

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