agalmatolite

/æɡælˈmætəlaɪt/

Definitions

1. noun

A rare or obsolete term for a figure or statue, particularly in the context of ancient Greek or Roman art.

“The museum’s collection included a rare example of an agalmatolite, a statue from ancient Greece.”

2. noun

A person or thing regarded as a statue or figure.

“In the legend, the hero was transformed into an agalmatolite, unable to move or speak.”

Synonyms

  • figure
  • statue

Antonyms

  • animate object
  • living being