obelisk
1569. From Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus ("obelisk"), from Old Greek ὀβελίσκος, diminutive of ὀβελός ("needle"). Noun
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1569. From Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus ("obelisk"), from Old Greek ὀβελίσκος, diminutive of ὀβελός ("needle"). Noun
obelisk (plural obelisks)
- A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
- (printing) The dagger sign (†), especially when used as a reference mark.
- French: obélisque
- German: Obelisk
- Italian: obelisco
- Portuguese: obelisco
- Russian: обели́ск
- Spanish: obelisco
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