canephora

English

Alternative forms

• canephor
• canephore

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek κανηφόρος (kanēphóros).

Noun

canephora (plural canephoras)

1. (architecture) A caryatid supporting a basket on her head.

Translations

caryatid

• French: canéphore (fr) f
• Italian: canefora (it) f
• Norwegian:

  Bokmål: kanefor m