obelisk
A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used…A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
» The obelisk at the front commemorates those who died with no known graves.
Meaning
4 sensesA tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
Obelisk
обели́скobelísk
обелі́скobelísk
Synonym of obelus.
(historical)A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant.
A dagger symbol (†), which is used in printed matter as a reference mark to refer the reader to a footnote, marginal note, etc.; beside a person's name to indicate that the person is deceased; or beside a date to indicate that it is a person's death date.
Kreuz
An RNA structure similar to a viroid, with a rod-like secondary structure, which comprises its own phylogenetic group.
- a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
- a character used in printing to indicate a second cross reference or footnote when the asterisk has already been used
Examples
5 sentencesThe obelisk at the front commemorates those who died with no known graves.
What is an obelisk?
That's a beautiful obelisk!
There are many Egyptian obelisks in Rome.
ruВ Риме много египетских обелисков.
deIn Rom gibt es viele ägyptische Obelisken.
The Lateran Obelisk is the largest standing Egyptian obelisk in the world.
deDer Lateranische Obelisk ist der größte stehende ägyptische Obelisk der Welt.
Translations
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Origin
From Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus (“obelisk”), from Ancient Greek ὀβελίσκFrom Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus (“obelisk”), from Ancient Greek ὀβελίσκος (obelískos), diminutive of ὀβελός (obelós, “needle”). Compare obelus.
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