Definition of obelisk
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Origin and Etymology of obelisk
Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus, from Greek obeliskos, from diminutive of obelos
First Known Use: 1561
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: a tall, four-sided stone column that becomes narrower toward the top and that ends in a point
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: a four-sided pillar that becomes narrower toward the top and ends in a pyramid
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