# obelisk

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɒbəlɪsk/ · frequency rank #38,999

## Definitions
1. A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
2. Synonym of obelus.
3. Synonym of obelus.
4. An RNA structure similar to a viroid, with a rod-like secondary structure, which comprises its own phylogenetic group.

## Etymology
From Middle French obelisque, from Latin obeliscus (“obelisk”), from Ancient Greek ὀβελίσκος (obelískos), diminutive of ὀβελός (obelós, “needle”). Compare obelus.

## Common misspellings (10)
`boelisk`, `obbelisk`, `obeilsk`, `obeliks`, `obeliskk`, `obelissk`, `obellisk`, `obelsik`, `obleisk`, `oeblisk`

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/obelisk