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pietra angolare — meaning in English

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English meaning

  • cornerstone noun A stone set at the base corner of a building, sometimes laid ceremonially with an inscription.

Senses

pietra angolare is used for these senses in English:

  • cornerstone A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
  • cornerstone Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.

cornerstone — full definition

  1. noun A stone set at the base corner of a building, sometimes laid ceremonially with an inscription.
  2. noun The fundamental basis or most important part of something.
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