obeliskˈɒb ə lɪsk
obelisk (n)
- plural
- obelisks
English Definitions:
obelisk (noun)
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
dagger, obelisk (noun)
a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
obelisk (Noun)
A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
obelisk (Noun)
The dagger sign (), especially when used as a reference mark.
Obelisk
An obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top. Like Egyptian pyramids, whose shape is thought to be representative of the descending rays of the sun, an obelisk is said to resemble a petrified ray of the sun-disk. A pair of obelisks usually stood in front of a pylon. Ancient obelisks were often monolithic, whereas most modern obelisks are made of several stones and can have interior spaces. The term stele is generally used for other monumental standing inscribed sculpted stones.
Obelisk
An obelisk (; from Ancient Greek: ὀβελίσκος obeliskos; diminutive of ὀβελός obelos, "spit, nail, pointed pillar") is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape or pyramidion at the top. Originally constructed by Ancient Egyptians and called tekhenu, the Greeks used the Greek term obeliskos to describe them, and this word passed into Latin and ultimately English. Ancient obelisks are monolithic; they consist of a single stone. Most modern obelisks are made of several stones.
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