Plural of caryatid; multiple sculpted female figures used as supporting columns or decorative structural elements in classical architecture.
From Greek 'Karyatides' made into English plural by replacing the Greek ending with standard English '-s'. Standard modern English plural form.
Major museums and historical buildings around the world feature caryatids, making them among the most visible representatives of ancient Greek architectural genius in the modern world.
English plural of caryatid, standard in architectural terminology, but carries the same gendered historical meaning—female figures bearing architectural weight.
Use as standard architectural term; supplement with 'figure-supports' or 'human-form columns' in educational contexts to highlight the gendering.
["figure-supports","human-form columns"]
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