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ə noun
1.
a tapering, four-sided shaft of stone, usually monolithic and having a pyramidal apex.
2.
something resembling such a shaft.
3.
an obelus.
4.
Origin:
1540–50; < Latin obeliscus < Greek obelískos small spit, equivalent to obel(ós) spit, pointed pillar + -iskos diminutive suffix
1540–50; < Latin obeliscus < Greek obelískos small spit, equivalent to obel(ós) spit, pointed pillar + -iskos diminutive suffix
Related forms
ob·e·lis·cal, adjective
ob·e·lis·koid, adjective
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| —n | |
| 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 |
| [C16: via Latin from Greek obeliskos a little spit, from obelos spit] | |
| obe'liscal | |
| —adj | |
| obe'liskoid | |
| —adj | |
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Word Origin & History
obelisk
"rectangular stone column, tapering at the top," 1569, from M.Fr. obélisque, from L. obeliscus "obelisk, small spit," from Gk. obeliskos, dim. of obelos "a spit, pointed pillar, needle."
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Example sentences
Climbers also can try their skill at scaling the sides of the obelisk.
In the center of everything, this moderately priced hotel features a sweeping view of the historic obelisk.
The newest marked grave occurs near the base of the ridge and has a granite obelisk marked.
The obelisk bears the names of protesters killed during the uprising.
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