obelisk
a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone, usually monolithic and having a pyramidal apex.
something resembling such a shaft.
an obelus.
Printing. dagger (def. 2).
Origin of obelisk
1Other words from obelisk
- ob·e·lis·cal, adjective
- ob·e·lis·koid, adjective
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How to use obelisk in a sentence
The earliest temples in Greece were formed of obeliscal columns; and in some parts of Africa the custom obtains to this day.
British Dictionary definitions for obelisk
/ (ˈɒbɪlɪsk) /
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
printing another name for dagger (def. 2)
Origin of obelisk
1Derived forms of obelisk
- obeliscal, adjective
- obeliskoid, adjective
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