2007-02-05 09:25:48 · 4 answers · asked by Vince L 1 in Education & Reference ➔ Words & Wordplay
An obelisk is a tall stone pillar that has been built in honour of a person or an important event.
Example : There is a granite obelisk in front of the park commemorating the battle.
2007-02-09 01:33:34 · answer #1 · answered by asok c 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
An 'obelisk' (Greek obeliskos, diminutive of obelos, "needle") is a tall, thin, four-sided, tapering monument which ends in a pyramidal top. There is one in D.C.
2007-02-05 17:31:58 · answer #2 · answered by Donovan G 5 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Please click on this link from Answers.com:
http://www.answers.com/obelisk&r=67
Always go here if you want to know the definition of any word.
Good luck.
2007-02-05 18:07:09 · answer #3 · answered by Anry 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋
maybe you mean Obelix the comic book character in Asterix and Obelix.
2007-02-06 03:39:23 · answer #4 · answered by Carrie Ann 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋