telamon

telamon · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτελαμών“pillar shaped as a male figure, strap used for carrying”
2. Latin · borrowed fromtelamon
3. English todaytelamon

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

Telamon · proper noun²

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΤελαμών
2. English todayTelamon

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

First known use, by meaning

• from early 17th c. A figure of a man (often Atlas) used as a pillar for support.