Word: obelisks
Part of speech: Noun
Syllables: o
be
lisks
Definition: Plural of obelisk; a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top
Morphemes:
Affix: obelisk
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: obeliscus
Language: la
Decoded: obeliscus
Meaning: obelisk
Affix: -s
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Used to form many pluralia tantum (nouns that are almost or entirely without singular forms).