pillar en · NOUN
Pronunciation
- /ˈpɪllə(r)/ (South-Asia)
- /ˈpɪlɚ/ (General-American)
- (US) audio
- /ˈpɪlə/ (Received-Pronunciation)
Etymology
From Middle English piler, from Old French pilier, from Medieval Latin or Vulgar Latin *pilāre (“a pillar”), from Latin pila (“a pillar, pier, mole”).
Meanings
- A large post, often used as supporting architecture.
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Something resembling such a structure.
a pillar of smoke
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(figuratively) An essential part of something that provides support.
In the Shanghai Communiqué of 1972, we recognized the fact that both Beijing and Taipei viewed Taiwan as part of China but unequivocally expressed our support for a peaceful settlement of the unification issue. While we should not alter the fundamental pillars of our policy, we should consider certain steps that will raise Taiwan's international standing.
1992, Richard Nixon, “The Pacific Triangle”, in Seize the Moment, Simon & Schuster, →ISBN, →LCCN, →OCLC, page 181:Star Trek is one of the pillars of modern entertainment.
2016, Kenneth Lonergan, Manchester by the Sea, spoken by CJ (Christian Mallen):He's a pillar of the community.
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A portable ornamental column, formerly carried before a cardinal, as emblematic of his support to the church.
two laye-men secular eache of theym holdynge a pillar In their hondes, steade of a mace
a. 1529, John Skelton, a poem:
- The centre of the volta, ring, or manege ground, around which a horse turns.
- The body from the hips over the core to the shoulders.
- A vertical, often spire-shaped, natural rock formation.
Forms
| Spelling | Features | Labels | Source |
|---|---|---|---|
| pillars | Number=Plur | lexicographic |
Deriveds
ice pillar · pillar and stall · pillar of flame · intrapillar · pillar candle · pillarize · pillarlet · tongue pillar · water pillar · solar pillar · light pillar · B-pillar · post to pillar · pillarless · pillar dollar · pillarization · pillarwise · pillar-box red · earth pillar · pillar to post · pillar of society · depillar · pillary · C-pillar · pillar drill · D-pillar · pillaret · pillarlike · pillarist · pillar-biter · pillar harp · Pillar Valley · nanopillar · bepillared · pillar box · trig pillar · sand pillar · pillar telephone · sun pillar · interpillar · hydropillar · pillar of fire · pillarisation · pillar block · pilaster · triangulation pillar · pillar of strength · room and pillar · pillar of the community · A-pillar · micropillar · bundle pillar
Synonyms
Translations (152)
fi pylväs (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sa स्थूणा (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · hi स्तंभ (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · th หลัก (essential part of something) · sh stubac (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ba бағана (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · yo òpómúléró (essential part of something) · xcl սիւն (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ett 𐌚𐌀𐌋𐌀 class inanimate (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · el στυλοβάτης (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · hi खंभा (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · te స్తంభము (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · fr pilier (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ba колонна (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · mk ди́рек (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · kk діңгек (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · yo òpó (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · de Säule (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · yo òpó (essential part of something) · pt pilar (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · mk сто́лб (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · mnc ᡨᡠᡵᠠ (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · br peul (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · rup stil (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · pl filar (essential part of something) · fr pile (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · egy iwn (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · arz عمود (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sh stup (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · nup ekpó (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · el κολώνα (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ms turus (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ota دیرك (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sh стуб (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · dsb słup (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · rup durec (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · egy aA:Z1:M3 (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ga piléar (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ceb haligi (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · fa رکن (essential part of something) · as থাম (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · grc στῦλος (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · nb søyle (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sw majabali (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sv stöttepelare (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sq shtyllë (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · yua nahil koh (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · id pilar (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · tr sütun (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ro stâlp (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · hy հենարան (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ko 기둥 (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · az sütun (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · tl haligi (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · te కంబము (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · got 𐍃𐌰𐌿𐌻𐍃 (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · hi आधार (essential part of something) · sh ступ (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ka საყრდენი (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · it chiave di volta (essential part of something) · ty arati‘a (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · cs pilíř (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · gd colbh (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · nn søyle (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · yo òpómúléró (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · hy պատվար (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · gd carragh (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · lt piliorius (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · bg колона (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ota دستك (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · fi pilari (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · pl podstawa (essential part of something) · hy հենասյուն (essential part of something) · ml തൂണ് (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sh стубац (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ast pilar (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sv pelare (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ain イクㇲペ (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · hu oszlop (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · fa ستون (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · cmn 棟樑 /栋梁 (essential part of something) · sh stupac (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · cmn 柱子 (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · bg стълб (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ru опло́т (essential part of something) · ms tiang (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · egy w-xA-A-xt (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · te స్థూణ (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · id tiang (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · mi turu (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · shi anbdad (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · hy նեցուկ (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · gl piar (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ru столб (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · cmn 支柱 (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · bg стълб (essential part of something) · rup stur (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · la columna (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sh ступац (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · bcl harigi (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · cmn 中流砥柱 (essential part of something) · mn багана (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · oc pilar (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ru коло́нна (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ru опо́ра (essential part of something) · eo piliero (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · pl słup (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · hy կոթող (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ka დედაბოძი (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ota پاینده (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · nl pilaar (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · mg andry (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · he עמוד (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · el στύλος (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · de Pfeiler (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · hy հենասյուն (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sa स्तम्भ (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · br post (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ty turu (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · tr direk (essential part of something) · hy սյուն (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · nl pijler (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · hu pillér (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · haw kulu (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · mi pou (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ba баған (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · it pilastro (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · grc κίων (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ja 柱 (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · km សសរ (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sl steber (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · nl zuil (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sv kolonn (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · dlm chilauna (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ca pilar (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · th เสา (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · pl filar (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · es pilar (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ml സ്തംഭം (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sk pilier (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ka სვეტი (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · tr direk (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · da søjle (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · mi himu (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · ar عمود (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · haw kia (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · az dirək (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sl slop (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · as খুঁটা (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · vi cột (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · th หลัก (large post, often used as supporting architecture) · sh stub (large post, often used as supporting architecture)