pillar
/ˈpɪlə/PIH-lur
/ˈpɪlɚ/PIH-lur
Meaninga pier of stone
Common meaning: an upright column
- pilla pillar; a pier of stoneLewis & Short, Latin Dictionary (1879), p. 1376 · scan
- aradjective or noun ending: of, belonging to
Sources & notes
Meaning: “Meaning” is the sense that emerges from the word’s roots; “Common meaning” is today’s everyday sense. Both written by us.
Pronunciation
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Origin: Built on Latin pīla ‘a pillar; a pier of stone’.
Roots
- pīla, -ae Latin “a pillar; a pier of stone”
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