English-Thai Dictionary

obelisk

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Webster's 1828 Dictionary

OBELISK

n.[L. obeliscus; Gr. a spit. ] 1. A truncated, quadrangular and slender pyramid intended as an ornament, and often charged with inscriptions or hieroglyphics. Some ancient obelisks appear to have been erected in honor of distinguished persons or their achievements. Ptolemy Philadelphus raised one of 88 cubits high in honor of Arsinee. Augustus erected one in the Campus Martius at Rome, which served to mark the hours on a horizontal dial drawn on the pavement.
2. In writing and printing; a reference or mark referring the reader to a note in the margin. It is used also for a mark of censure, or for designating obsolete words, or for other purposes at the pleasure of the writer.

 

Webster's 1913 Dictionary

OBELISK

Ob "e *lisk, n. Etym: [L. obeliscus, Gr. obélisque. ]

 

1. 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.

 

2. (Print. )

 

Defn: A mark of reference; -- called also dagger [&dag; ]. See Dagger, n., 2.

 

OBELISK

Ob "e *lisk, v. t. [imp. & p. p. Obelisked; p. pr. & vb. n.Obelisking.]

 

Defn: To mark or designate with an obelisk.

 

New American Oxford Dictionary

obelisk

ob e lisk |ˈäbəˌlisk ˈɑbəˌlɪsk | ▶noun 1 a stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section and a pyramidal top, set up as a monument or landmark. • a mountain, tree, or other natural object of similar shape. 2 another term for obelus. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek obeliskos, diminutive of obelos ‘pointed pillar. ’

 

Oxford Dictionary

obelisk

obelisk |ˈɒb (ə )lɪsk | ▶noun 1 a tapering stone pillar, typically having a square or rectangular cross section, set up as a monument or landmark. • a mountain, tree, or other natural object resembling an obelisk in shape. 2 another term for obelus. ORIGIN mid 16th cent.: via Latin from Greek obeliskos, diminutive of obelos ‘pointed pillar ’.

 

American Oxford Thesaurus

obelisk

obelisk noun an obelisk marks the mass grave where Custer was buried: pillar, column, needle, shaft, monolith, monument.

 

Oxford Thesaurus

obelisk

obelisk noun column, pillar, needle, shaft, monolith, monument, memorial.

 

Duden Dictionary

Obelisk

Obe lisk Substantiv, maskulin , der |Obel i sk |der Obelisk; Genitiv: des Obelisken, Plural: die Obelisken lateinisch obeliscus < griechisch obelískos, zu: obelós = Spitzsäule; (Brat )spieß; vgl. Obolus frei stehender, rechteckiger, spitz zulaufender Pfeiler

 

Sanseido Wisdom Dictionary

obelisk

ob e lisk /ɑ́bəlɪ̀sk |ɔ́b -/名詞 C 1 オベリスク, 方尖 （せん ）塔 〘古代エジプトの四角柱の石造記念碑; 王の業績や社会の出来事などが刻まれた 〙.2 〘印 〙短剣符 (dagger ) 〘†〙.