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- [ob-uh-lisk]
- /ˈɒb ə lɪsk/
- /ˈɒb.əl.ɪsk/
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- [ob-uh-lisk]
- /ˈɒb ə lɪsk/
Definitions of obelisk word
- noun obelisk a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone, usually monolithic and having a pyramidal apex. 1
- noun obelisk something resembling such a shaft. 1
- noun obelisk an obelus. 1
- noun obelisk Printing. dagger (def 2). 1
- noun obelisk A stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section and a pyramidal top, set up as a monument or landmark. 1
- noun obelisk tall stone structure, monolith 1
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Origin of obelisk
First appearance:
before 1540 One of the 30% oldest English words
1540-50; < Latin obeliscus < Greek obelískos small spit, equivalent to obel(ós) spit, pointed pillar + -iskos diminutive suffix
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Parts of speech for Obelisk
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obelisk popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 85% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
obelisk usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for obelisk
noun obelisk
- pillar — an upright shaft or structure, of stone, brick, or other material, relatively slender in proportion to its height, and of any shape in section, used as a building support, or standing alone, as for a monument: Gothic pillars; a pillar to commemorate Columbus.
- column — A column is a tall, often decorated cylinder of stone which is built to honour someone or forms part of a building.
- pylon — a marking post or tower for guiding aviators, frequently used in races.
- needle — a small, slender, rodlike instrument, usually of polished steel, with a sharp point at one end and an eye or hole for thread at the other, for passing thread through cloth to make stitches in sewing.
- tower — the fiber of flax, hemp, or jute prepared for spinning by scutching.
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