Word: obelisklike
Part of speech: Adjective
Syllables: o
be
lisk
like
Definition: Resembling an obelisk; a character used in printing to indicate a cross reference or footnote
Morphemes:
Affix: obelisk
Language: en
PoS: Noun
Meaning: A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant.
Etymology Compounds: Affix: obeliscus
Language: la
Decoded: obeliscus
Meaning: obelisk
Affix: -like
Language: en
PoS: Suffix
Meaning: Having some of the characteristics of (used to form adjectives from nouns).