transcription, транскрипция: [ ˈä-bə-ˌlisk also ]
ˈō- 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