noun Etymology: Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus, from Greek ~os, from diminutive of obelos Date: 1569 an upright 4-sided usually monolithic pillar that gradually tapers as it rises and terminates in a pyramid, 2. obelus , dagger 2b
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Meaning of OBELISK in English
Merriam Webster. Explanatory English dictionary Merriam Webster. Толковый словарь английского языка Мерриам-Уэбстер. 2012