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Definition of Obelisk
Obelisk
An upright, four-sided pillar, gradually tapering as it rises, and terminating in a pyramid called pyramidion. It is ordinarily monolithic. Egyptian obelisks are commonly covered with hieroglyphic writing from top to bottom.

A mark of reference; -- called also dagger [/]. See Dagger, n., 2.

To mark or designate with an obelisk.

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Obelisk Translations
obelisk in Hungarian is obeliszk
obelisk in Spanish is obelisco


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