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 pyramid2 a: obelus b: dagger 2b

[obelisk illustration]