1. of, relating to, or resembling a caryatid (a sculptured female figure used as a supporting column in architecture)
Usage: architectural term; often used in art history and classical architecture contexts

Examples

• The museum's Greek gallery features a caryatic porch with four sculpted maidens supporting the entablature.
• The architect incorporated caryatic columns into the neoclassical building's façade.
• The caryatic design of the entrance was inspired by the Erechtheion in Athens.
• Students studied the caryatic elements in classical Greek temple architecture.