ὀβελίσκος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

From ὀβελός (obelós, spit, skewer) +‎ -ῐ́σκος (-ískos).

Pronunciation

 

Noun

ὀβελίσκος (obelískosm (genitive ὀβελίσκου); second declension

  1. small spit, skewer
  2. anything shaped like a spit
  3. obelisk
  4. drainage conduit

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Derived terms

Descendants

  • Latin: obeliscus

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