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Meaning of "obelisk" in the English dictionary

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ETYMOLOGY OF THE WORD OBELISK

Via Latin from Greek obeliskos a little spit, from obelos spit.
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Etymology is the study of the origin of words and their changes in structure and significance.
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PRONUNCIATION OF OBELISK

obelisk  [ˈɒbɪlɪsk] play
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GRAMMATICAL CATEGORY OF OBELISK

noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
Obelisk is a noun.
A noun is a type of word the meaning of which determines reality. Nouns provide the names for all things: people, objects, sensations, feelings, etc.

WHAT DOES OBELISK MEAN IN ENGLISH?

obelisk

Obelisk

An obelisk is a tall, four-sided, narrow tapering monument which ends in a pyramid-like shape at the top. These were originally called "tekhenu" by the builders, the Ancient Egyptians. The Greeks who saw them used the Greek 'obeliskos' to describe them, and this word passed into Latin and then English. 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.

Definition of obelisk in the English dictionary

The definition of obelisk in the dictionary is a stone pillar having a square or rectangular cross section and sides that taper towards a pyramidal top, often used as a monument in ancient Egypt.

WORDS THAT RHYME WITH OBELISK


asterisk
ˈæstərɪsk
basilisk
ˈbæzɪˌlɪsk
bisque
bɪsk
brisk
brɪsk
de-risk
diːˈrɪsk
disc
dɪsk
disk
dɪsk
fisc
fɪsk
fisk
fɪsk
flisk
flɪsk
frisk
frɪsk
glisk
ɡlɪsk
lutefisk
ˈluːtəˌfɪsk
minidisc
ˈmɪnɪˌdɪsk
odalisk
ˈəʊdəlɪsk
odalisque
ˈəʊdəlɪsk
RISC
rɪsk
risk
rɪsk
risque
rɪsk
whisk
wɪsk

WORDS THAT BEGIN LIKE OBELISK

obeisance
obeisant
obeisantly
obeism
obeli
obelia
obelion
obeliscal
obeliscoid
obelise
obeliskoid
obelism
obelize
obelus
obento
Oberammergau
Oberhausen
Oberland
Oberon
obese

WORDS THAT END LIKE OBELISK

at risk
computer disk
counterparty risk
country risk
credit risk
double obelisk
downside risk
fire risk
floppy disk
hard disk
health risk
high-risk
no risk
optical disk
regulatory risk
security risk
take a risk
tamarisk
video disk
zip disk

Synonyms and antonyms of obelisk in the English dictionary of synonyms

SYNONYMS

SYNONYMS OF «OBELISK»

The following words have a similar or identical meaning as «obelisk» and belong to the same grammatical category.
synonyms of obelisk

Translation of «obelisk» into 25 languages

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TRANSLATION OF OBELISK

Find out the translation of obelisk to 25 languages with our English multilingual translator.
The translations of obelisk from English to other languages presented in this section have been obtained through automatic statistical translation; where the essential translation unit is the word «obelisk» in English.

Translator English - Chinese

方尖碑
1,325 millions of speakers

Translator English - Spanish

obelisco
570 millions of speakers

English

obelisk
510 millions of speakers

Translator English - Hindi

ओबिलिस्क
380 millions of speakers
ar

Translator English - Arabic

المسلة
280 millions of speakers

Translator English - Russian

обелиск
278 millions of speakers

Translator English - Portuguese

obelisco
270 millions of speakers

Translator English - Bengali

স্মারকস্তম্ভ
260 millions of speakers

Translator English - French

obélisque
220 millions of speakers

Translator English - Malay

Obelisk
190 millions of speakers

Translator English - German

Obelisk
180 millions of speakers

Translator English - Japanese

オベリスク
130 millions of speakers

Translator English - Korean

단검
85 millions of speakers

Translator English - Javanese

Obelisk
85 millions of speakers
vi

Translator English - Vietnamese

cây giống hình tiêm bi
80 millions of speakers

Translator English - Tamil

சதுரத்தூபி
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Marathi

दगडी स्तंभ
75 millions of speakers

Translator English - Turkish

obelisk
70 millions of speakers

Translator English - Italian

obelisco
65 millions of speakers

Translator English - Polish

obelisk
50 millions of speakers

Translator English - Ukrainian

обеліск
40 millions of speakers

Translator English - Romanian

obelisc
30 millions of speakers
el

Translator English - Greek

οβελίσκος
15 millions of speakers
af

Translator English - Afrikaans

obelisk
14 millions of speakers
sv

Translator English - Swedish

obelisk
10 millions of speakers
no

Translator English - Norwegian

obelisk
5 millions of speakers

Trends of use of obelisk

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TENDENCIES OF USE OF THE TERM «OBELISK»

The term «obelisk» is quite widely used and occupies the 44.336 position in our list of most widely used terms in the English dictionary.
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FREQUENCY OF USE OF THE TERM «OBELISK» OVER TIME

The graph expresses the annual evolution of the frequency of use of the word «obelisk» during the past 500 years. Its implementation is based on analysing how often the term «obelisk» appears in digitalised printed sources in English between the year 1500 and the present day.

Examples of use in the English literature, quotes and news about obelisk

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10 ENGLISH BOOKS RELATING TO «OBELISK»

Discover the use of obelisk in the following bibliographical selection. Books relating to obelisk and brief extracts from same to provide context of its use in English literature.
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Obelisk
It?s up to her to restore the gates of time and save the past, present, and future from destruction!About the Author Judith Jones is computer game producer and the author of Obelisk, the game. She lives in Fremont, California.
Judith Kaye Jones, Frederic Jones, 1996
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The Black Obelisk: A Novel
From the author of the masterpiece All Quiet on the Western Front, The Black Obelisk is a classic novel of the troubling aftermath of World War I in Germany.
Erich Maria Remarque, 2013
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Obelisk: A History of Jack Kahane and the Obelisk Press
This title pulls together the story of Obelisk, including biographies of Kahane and his major and minor authors, and a bibliography of Obelisk books.
Neil Pearson, 2007
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Obelisk: A History
The many meanings of obelisks across nearly forty centuries, from Ancient Egypt (which invented them) to twentieth-century America (which put them in Hollywood epics).
Brian Anthony Curran, 2009
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Plans and Sections of the Obelisk on Bunker's Hill: With the ...
And, secondly, there was a loss in discharging gangs of workmen, who, by practice, had become expert in the execution of the difficult work required for the Obelisk; and in consequence, being under the necessity of drilling in a new gang at ...
Solomon Willard, 1843
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The Obelisk of Eeeno
If you like calm, sensible, fluffy stories, then GO AWAY! Because this is a story about a LUMP OF ROCK!! The dialogue is not very interesting because lumps of rock don t talk! I bet you didn t know that.
Terry Denton, 2003
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The Straw Obelisk: A World War II Novel
This strange antiwar novel is set in post-World War II Italy where Samuele, a young soldier ill with consumption, returns to his village much changed by the horrors he witnessed in battle.
Adolph Caso, 1995
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The New York Obelisk, Or, How Cleopatra's Needle Came to New ...
The pedestal and steps, which traveled with the obelisk from Alexandria, together are about twentyseven feet high. The pedestal alone weighs 50 tons. Any plan to transport such a load would have to include not only an especially seaworthy ...
Martina D'Alton, 1993
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The Obelisk and Freemasonry: Egyptian Symbols Compared with ...
1880. Anyone who will read this book and consider its illustrations will realize that secret societies like Freemasonry existed in remote antiquity and were the prerogative of kings, hierophants and magnates.
John A. Weisse, 2010
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The Obelisk Trilogy: Tropic of Cancer, Tropic of Capricorn, ...
These three works, later republished by the Olympia Press in Paris announced the arrival of a bold, pugilistic, voice on the literary scene, one whose artistic roar echos to this day.
Henry Miller, 2004

10 NEWS ITEMS WHICH INCLUDE THE TERM «OBELISK»

Find out what the national and international press are talking about and how the term obelisk is used in the context of the following news items.
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SGF police officers donate uniforms to security guards in Haiti
Obelisk Home and Drury University hosted the 9th Annual Birdhouse Auction to benefit Habitat for Humanity. Local Springfield artists put their ... «Springfield News-Leader, Jul 15»
2
Media Life: Saint Motel on NBC's “Today” for “Paper Towns …
The bridge, dedicated in 1974, has long been compared to both the Washington , D.C. obelisk – as well as the Golden Gate Bridge – to show ... «Auburn Journal, Jul 15»
3
Elgin NAACP asks for removal of Bastrop County Confederate …
Until recently, Bastrop County was mostly silent about the monument — an obelisk erected in 1910 by the local chapter of the United Daughters ... «Austin American-Statesman, Jul 15»
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Internationally important Dorset family archive to be displayed after …
William John Bankes, a pioneering Egyptologist, contributed to unlocking the secrets of hieroglyphics and funded the obelisk that stands on ... «Dorset Echo, Jul 15»
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Festival Review: Latitude 2015
The beautiful fragility of Wandering Star leaves the Obelisk Stage audience near silent. Glory Box is sticky, woozy and unforgettable and a ... «musicOMH.com, Jul 15»
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Competitive dungeon crawler party game Dungeon League out now …
From Deathmatch to Capture the Flag to Witches Eye and Obelisk, your Dad has never played a game like this. Take time out from the ... «Gamasutra, Jul 15»
7
Late night sex acts and anti-social behaviour prompt calls for …
Surrounding roads such as Holly Lodge Road, Obelisk Rise and Harborough Road North saw six burglaries in April and May alone. «Northampton Chronicle & Echo, Jul 15»
8
Honoring One Who Served
The memorial to Mr. Clark, who is buried in the Clark family plot a short distance off Old Main Street, is carried on one side of an obelisk. «CapeNews.net, Jul 15»
9
Turkish Archaeologists Discover the World's Oldest Known Writings
The pictograph, chiseled into an obelisk, reportedly depicts a traditional sky burial whereby bodies are left outdoors to be picked apart by ... «artnet News, Jul 15»
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Latitude review: Tenth birthday brings surprises and show-stoppers
Californian four piece Warpaint captivated the Obelisk Arena, swaying in the last of the afternoon sun on Sunday, while a few hours before, ... «London24, Jul 15»

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« EDUCALINGO. Obelisk [online]. Available <https://educalingo.com/en/dic-en/obelisk>. Apr 2024 ».
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