n.
Pronunciation: ' ä-b ə - ˌ lisk also ' ō -
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 1