obelisk in Greek
obelisk in Greek is οβελίσκος — obelisk means a tall, four-sided stone pillar that narrows to a pointed top, often built as a monument.
obelisk in Greek
οβελίσκος
Pronounced: oveliskos
What does "obelisk" mean?
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noun A tall, four-sided stone pillar that narrows to a pointed top, often built as a monument.
"Tourists gathered around the ancient obelisk in the square."
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noun A dagger-like symbol (†) used in printing to mark a footnote or to show that a person has died.
"An obelisk next to his name showed he had passed away."
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obelisk in a sentence
- Tourists gathered around the ancient obelisk in the square.
- Egyptian obelisks were often carved from a single block of granite.
- An obelisk next to his name showed he had passed away.
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What is "obelisk" in Greek?
"obelisk" in Greek is οβελίσκος. obelisk means: A tall, four-sided stone pillar that narrows to a pointed top, often built as a monument.
How do you pronounce οβελίσκος?
"obelisk" in Greek is οβελίσκος, pronounced "oveliskos".
How do you use "obelisk" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists gathered around the ancient obelisk in the square." In Greek, "obelisk" is οβελίσκος.
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