Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

telamon

/ˈtɛləməʊn/

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.56 in modern English

Syllables: tela-m-on
IPA: /ˈtɛləməʊn/

9

Scrabble Score

7

Letters

3

Syllables

7

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support.

name

Father of Ajax, brother of Peleus.

Etymology

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

Origin

Source language: Latin

Word Breakdown

Root: *telh₂- (bear), telamon, τελαμών

Inflected Forms

telamons (plural) telamones (plural)

Frequently Paired Words

Telamon caryatid

Synonyms

atlantid atlas

Questions

How do you pronounce telamon?: The recorded pronunciation is /ˈtɛləməʊn/.
What does telamon mean?: A figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support.
Where does telamon come from?: It is traced to Latin.

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