Main Entry: obe·lisk

Pronunciation: \ˈä-bə-ˌlisk also ˈō-\

Function: noun

Etymology: Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus, from Greek obeliskos, from diminutive of obelos

Date: 1569

1 : an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid
2 a : obelus b : dagger 2b

[obelisk illustration]