obeli

Meanings

• noun

  A monument or pillar, often with an inscribed obelisk on top.

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Variants

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obeli , obelus

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Etymology

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From the Greek word obelos, meaning 'spit' or 'stake'.

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Trivia

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1. The Washington Monument in Washington, D.C., is the tallest obelisk in the world, standing at 555 feet (169 meters) tall.

2. The smallest obelisk in the world is the Obelisco de San Antonio de Padua in Mexico, which stands only 10 inches (25 centimeters) tall.

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Related Concepts

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1. Obelisk: A tall, four-sided pillar with a pyramid-shaped top, often used as a monument or landmark.

2. Stela: A flat, upright slab used as a monument or commemorative marker, often inscribed with text or images.

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Culture

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Obelisks have been used as monuments and landmarks since ancient times. They were commonly erected in honor of gods and rulers. The most famous obelisk is the Cleopatra's Needle in New York City, which was originally erected in Egypt around 1500 BC.

How to Memorize "obeli"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tall, four-sided pillar with a pyramid-shaped top.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word obeli with the image of a monument or landmark.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that obeli starts with the letter O, like the first letter of 'obelisk'.

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