NOUN
Obelisk/obeˈlɪsk/obelisk
Obelisk is a German noun that means obelisk. It is pronounced /obeˈlɪsk/. As a noun it takes the article "der", with the plural form "Obelisken".
Definitions
1.slender, tall, four-sided stone pillar that tapers to a pyramid at the top, often as a monument(architecture; monument)
a.stone monument with a pyramidal top
Der Obelisk auf dem Platz wurde im 19. Jahrhundert errichtet.—The obelisk on the square was erected in the 19th century.
Declension
Gendermasculine
| Singular | Plural | |
|---|---|---|
| Nominative | der Obelisk | die Obelisken |
| Genitive | des Obelisken | der Obelisken |
| Dative | dem Obelisken | den Obelisken |
| Accusative | den Obelisken | die Obelisken |
Frequently asked questions
- What does "Obelisk" mean in English?
- "Obelisk" means obelisk. It is a German noun.
- How do you pronounce "Obelisk"?
- "Obelisk" is pronounced /obeˈlɪsk/ in the International Phonetic Alphabet.
- Is "Obelisk" der, die, or das?
- "Obelisk" is a masculine noun, so it takes the article "der".
- What is the plural of "Obelisk"?
- The plural of "Obelisk" is "Obelisken".
- What part of speech is "Obelisk"?
- "Obelisk" is a noun in German.
