单词 | obelisk |
释义 | Word Frequency obelisk(ˈɒbɪlɪsk) noun 1. 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 2. printing another name for dagger (sense 2) Derived forms obeliscal (ˌobeˈliscal) adjective obeliskoid (ˌobeˈliskoid) or obeliscoid (ˌobeˈliscoid) adjective Word origin C16: via Latin from Greek obeliskos a little spit, from obelos spit |
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