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(ɒbəlɪsk)

Word forms: plural obelisks

countable noun

An obelisk is a tall stone pillar that has been built in honour of a person or an important event.

Synonyms: column, shaft, monument, pillar More Synonyms of obelisk

obelisk in British English

(ˈɒbɪlɪsk)

noun

a stone pillar having a square or rectangular cross section and sides that taper towards a pyramidal top, often used as a monument in ancient Egypt

2. printing another name for dagger (sense 2)

Derived forms

obeliscal (ˌobeˈliscal)

adjective

obeliskoid (ˌobeˈliskoid) or obeliscoid (ˌobeˈliscoid)

adjective

Word origin

C16: via Latin from Greek obeliskos a little spit, from obelos spit

obelisk in American English

(ˈɑbəlɪsk; ˈoʊbəlɪsk)

noun

a tall, slender, four-sided stone pillar tapering toward its pyramidal top

dagger (sense 2)

Word origin

L obeliscus < Gr obeliskos, a small spit, obelisk, dim. of obelos: see obelus

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There, jutting from the racing waters, stood a dark, jagged stone, not too tall, its rugged jet surface like an unhewn obelisk.There was a rather squat, stone-and-rock obelisk in the middle of the lawn.I think you would've remembered them if... "The woman had become an obelisk; it was futile to continue.

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terms used in archaeology, architectural features

(noun) in the sense of column

Definition

a four-sided stone pillar that tapers to a pyramid at the top

The obelisk was erected in his memory in 1812.

Synonyms

column

Great stone steps led past Greek columns to the main building.

shaft

monument

He laid a wreath on a monument near Bayeux.

pillar

the pillars supporting the roof

monolith

needle

Additional synonyms

in the sense of monument

Definition

something, such as a statue or building, erected in commemoration of a person or event

He laid a wreath on a monument near Bayeux.

Synonyms

memorial,

cairn,

statue,

pillar,

marker,

shrine,

tombstone,

mausoleum,

commemoration,

headstone,

gravestone,

obelisk,

cenotaph

in the sense of pillar

Definition

an upright support of stone, brick, or metal

the pillars supporting the roof

Synonyms

support,

post,

column,

piling,

prop,

shaft,

upright,

pier,

obelisk,

stanchion,

pilaster

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释义	Trends of obelisk View usage for: obelisk (ɒbəlɪsk) Word forms: plural obelisks countable noun An obelisk is a tall stone pillar that has been built in honour of a person or an important event. Synonyms: column, shaft, monument, pillar More Synonyms of obelisk obelisk in British English (ˈɒbɪlɪsk) noun 1. a stone pillar having a square or rectangular cross section and sides that taper towards a pyramidal top, often used as a monument in ancient Egypt 2. printing another name for dagger (sense 2) Derived forms obeliscal (ˌobeˈliscal) adjective obeliskoid (ˌobeˈliskoid) or obeliscoid (ˌobeˈliscoid) adjective Word origin C16: via Latin from Greek obeliskos a little spit, from obelos spit obelisk in American English (ˈɑbəlɪsk; ˈoʊbəlɪsk) noun 1. a tall, slender, four-sided stone pillar tapering toward its pyramidal top 2. dagger (sense 2) Word origin L obeliscus < Gr obeliskos, a small spit, obelisk, dim. of obelos: see obelus Image of obelisk © andersphoto, shutterstock Examples of 'obelisk' in a sentence obelisk There, jutting from the racing waters, stood a dark, jagged stone, not too tall, its rugged jet surface like an unhewn obelisk. Appiganesi, Lisa DREAMS OF INNOCENCE (1989) There was a rather squat, stone-and-rock obelisk in the middle of the lawn. Delman, David DEATH OF A NYMPH (1989) I think you would've remembered them if... "The woman had become an obelisk; it was futile to continue. Maupin, Armistead FURTHER TALES OF THE CITY (1989) Word lists with obelisk terms used in archaeology, architectural features (noun) in the sense of column Definition a four-sided stone pillar that tapers to a pyramid at the top The obelisk was erected in his memory in 1812. Synonyms column Great stone steps led past Greek columns to the main building. shaft monument He laid a wreath on a monument near Bayeux. pillar the pillars supporting the roof monolith needle Additional synonyms in the sense of monument Definition something, such as a statue or building, erected in commemoration of a person or event He laid a wreath on a monument near Bayeux. Synonyms memorial, cairn, statue, pillar, marker, shrine, tombstone, mausoleum, commemoration, headstone, gravestone, obelisk, cenotaph in the sense of pillar Definition an upright support of stone, brick, or metal the pillars supporting the roof Synonyms support, post, column, piling, prop, shaft, upright, pier, obelisk, stanchion, pilaster Nearby words of obelisk obedient obediently obeisance obelisk obese obesity obey Synonyms of 'obelisk' obelisk Explore 'obelisk' in the dictionary
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