Etymology

canephora

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Today it means: A caryatid supporting a basket on her head. Full definition →

Ancient Greek κανηφόρος
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  1. Ancient Greek · borrowed fromκανηφόρος
  2. English todaycanephora

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κανηφόρος (kanēphóros).

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