French Meaning of obelisk
obélisque
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Definitions and Meaning of obelisk in English
obelisk (n)
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
obelisk (n.)
An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom.
A mark of reference; -- called also dagger [/]. See Dagger, n., 2.
obelisk (v. t.)
To mark or designate with an obelisk.
FAQs About the word obelisk
obélisque
a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top, a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnoteAn upr
monument,pilier,Monolithe,aiguille,pierre,pierre tombale,croix,Pierre tombale,pierre tombale,marqueur
No antonyms found.
obeliscal => Obélisque, obelion => Obelión, obeli => Steinbock, obeisant => obéissant, obeisancy => courbette,
