# pillarize

> English word · Verb

## Definitions
1. To divide into social pillars, in which each social group has its own social institutions.

## Etymology
From pillar + -ize, possibly as a calque of Dutch verzuilen.

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