Associations to the word «Caryatid»

Wiktionary

CARYATID, noun. A sculpted female figure serving as an architectural element, used as a support for entablature.

Dictionary definition

CARYATID, noun. A supporting column carved in the shape of a person.

Wise words

The chief difference between words and deeds is that words are always intended for men for their approbation, but deeds can be done only for God.
Leo Tolstoy