obelisk
To adopt the obelisk postureTo adopt the obelisk posture; to point the tip of the abdomen towards the sun.
» The obelisk at the front commemorates those who died with no known graves.
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1 sensesTo adopt the obelisk posture; to point the tip of the abdomen towards the sun.
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. — Wezel
deIn Rom gibt es viele ägyptische Obelisken. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
The Lateran Obelisk is the largest standing Egyptian obelisk in the world.
deDer Lateranische Obelisk ist der größte stehende ägyptische Obelisk der Welt. — Pfirsichbaeumchen
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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Forms
obelisks, obelisking, obelisked, obeliskedLessons for this word
3 lessons- A1Present simple — Because it is a verb
- A1Past simple, regular verbs — Because of its past form
- A2Present perfect: introduction — Because of its past participle