Word: Obelisk
Speech Type: Noun
Etymology:
mid 16th century: via Latin from Greek obeliskos, diminutive of obelos ‘pointed pillar’
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈɒbɪlɪsk
Dialects: British English
Audio Pronunciation:
Phonetic Spelling:
ˈəʊbɪlɪsk
Dialects: British English
Definition:
a tapering stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section, set up as a monument or landmark.
Short Definition:tapering stone pillar
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