Norwegian Meaning of obelisk

obelisk

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Definitions and Meaning of obelisk in English

Wordnet

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

Webster

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.

Webster

obelisk (v. t.)

To mark or designate with an obelisk.

FAQs About the word obelisk

obelisk

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,søyle,Monolitt,nål,stein,gravstein,kryss,Gravstein,gravstein,markør

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obeliscal => Obelisk, obelion => Obelión, obeli => Steinhopp, obeisant => lydig, obeisancy => bukk,