telamon
Meanings
noun
- A figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support.
name
- Father of Ajax, brother of Peleus.
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Etymology
From Latin telamon, from Ancient Greek τελαμών (telamṓn, “pillar shaped as a male figure, strap used for carrying”).
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