pil·lar (p l  r)n. 1. a. A slender, freestanding, vertical support; a column. b. Such a structure or one similar to it used for decoration. 2. One who occupies a central or responsible position: a pillar of the state. tr.v. pil·lared, pil·lar·ing, pil·lars Idiom: To support or decorate with pillars or a pillar. from pillar to post From one place to another; hither and thither. [Middle English, from Old French pilier, from Medieval Latin p  l re, from Latin pla.] |
pillar [ˈpɪlə]
n
1. (Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) an upright structure of stone, brick, metal, etc., that supports a superstructure or is used for ornamentation
2. something resembling this in shape or function a pillar of stones a pillar of smoke
3. (Individual Sports & Recreations / Mountaineering) a tall, slender, usually sheer rock column, forming a separate top
4. a prominent supporter a pillar of the Church
from pillar to post from one place to another
vb
(Fine Arts & Visual Arts / Architecture) (tr) to support with or as if with pillars
[from Old French pilier, from Latin pīla; see pile1]
Pillar an upright pillar-like mass or column of air. See also column.
Examples: pillar of air; of cloud, 1382; of fire, 1382; of heaven bright, 1340; of sand, 1813; of smoke, 1611; of printing type; of vapour; of water, 1702.
pillar
- gnomon, gnomonics - A gnomon is the pillar or rod that casts a shadow on a sundial; gnomonics is the art or science of dialing or of constructing dials to show the hour of the day by the shadow of a gnomon.
- pilaster - First referred to a square or rectangular column or pillar.
- pillar - From Latin pila, "pillar," the source of compile, pilaster, and pile.
- column - Its underlying notion is of "height, command, extremity," and it comes from Latin columna, "pillar," which probably came from columen/culmen, "top, summit."
ThesaurusLegend: Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
| Noun | 1. | pillar - a fundamental principle or practice; "science eroded the pillars of superstition" principle, rule - a basic generalization that is accepted as true and that can be used as a basis for reasoning or conduct; "their principles of composition characterized all their works" pillar of Islam - (Islam) one of the five religious obligations accepted by all Muslims |
| 2. |  pillar - anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower; "the test tube held a column of white powder"; "a tower of dust rose above the horizon"; "a thin pillar of smoke betrayed their campsite"shape, form - the spatial arrangement of something as distinct from its substance; "geometry is the mathematical science of shape" columella - a small column (or structure resembling a column) that is a part of a plant or animal hoodoo - (geology) a column of weathered and unusually shaped rock; "a tall sandstone hoodoo" | |
| 3. |  pillar - a prominent supporter; "he is a pillar of the community" | |
| 4. | pillar - a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument) obelisk - a stone pillar having a rectangular cross section tapering towards a pyramidal top structure, construction - a thing constructed; a complex entity constructed of many parts; "the structure consisted of a series of arches"; "she wore her hair in an amazing construction of whirls and ribbons" totem pole - a tribal emblem consisting of a pillar carved and painted with totemic figures; erected by Indian tribes of the northwest Pacific coast | |
| 5. | pillar - (architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure caryatid - a supporting column carved in the shape of a person newel - the central pillar of a circular staircase pilaster - a rectangular column that usually projects about a third of its width from the wall to which it is attached piling, spile, stilt, pile - a column of wood or steel or concrete that is driven into the ground to provide support for a structure support column - a column that supports a heavy weight temple - an edifice devoted to special or exalted purposes upright, vertical - a vertical structural member as a post or stake; "the ball sailed between the uprights" architecture - the discipline dealing with the principles of design and construction and ornamentation of fine buildings; "architecture and eloquence are mixed arts whose end is sometimes beauty and sometimes use" entasis - a slight convexity in the shaft of a column; compensates for the illusion of concavity that viewers experience when the sides are perfectly straight |
pillar
Translations
pillar [ˈpɪləʳ]
A. N → pilar m, columna f
a pillar of smoke → una columna de humo
the Pillars of Hercules → las Columnas de Hércules
pillar of salt (Bible) → estatua f de sal
a pillar of the church (fig) → un pilar de la iglesia
to be a pillar of strength → ser firme como una roca
to go from pillar to post → ir de la Ceca a la Meca
a pillar of smoke → una columna de humo
the Pillars of Hercules → las Columnas de Hércules
pillar of salt (Bible) → estatua f de sal
a pillar of the church (fig) → un pilar de la iglesia
to be a pillar of strength → ser firme como una roca
to go from pillar to post → ir de la Ceca a la Meca
B. CPD pillar box N (Brit) → buzón m
pillar [ˈpɪlər] n
(ARCHITECTURE) (= column) → pilier m
a pillar of salt (BIBLE) → une statue de sel
to go from pillar to post → aller par monts et par vaux
to be sent from pillar to post → être envoyé(e) par monts et par vaux
a pillar of salt (BIBLE) → une statue de sel
to go from pillar to post → aller par monts et par vaux
to be sent from pillar to post → être envoyé(e) par monts et par vaux
[smoke, cloud, fire] → colonne f
(= mainstay) → pilier m
a pillar of the community → un pilier de la communauté
a pillar of society → un pilier de la société
a pillar of strength → un grand secours
She has been a real pillar of strength to me → Elle m'a vraiment été d'un grand secours.
pillar box pillar-box n (British) → boîtepublique)f aux lettres >
a pillar of the community → un pilier de la communauté
a pillar of society → un pilier de la société
a pillar of strength → un grand secours
She has been a real pillar of strength to me → Elle m'a vraiment été d'un grand secours.
pillar box pillar-box n (British) → boîte
pillar
n → Säule f; pillar of salt → Salzsäule f; pillar of smoke → Rauchsäule f; the Pillars of Hercules → die Säulen pl → des Herkules; a pillar of society/the community → eine Säule or Stütze der Gesellschaft/der Gemeinschaft; from pillar to post (Brit) → von Pontius zu Pilatus
pillar [ˈpɪləʳ] n (round) → colonna; (square) → pilastro
a pillar of smoke → una colonna di fumo
a pillar of the church (fig) → uno dei pilastri della chiesa
to be driven from pillar to post → essere sballottato/a a destra e a manca
a pillar of smoke → una colonna di fumo
a pillar of the church (fig) → uno dei pilastri della chiesa
to be driven from pillar to post → essere sballottato/a a destra e a manca
n pillar [ˈpilə]
an upright post used in building as a support or decoration The hall was surrounded by stone pillars. pilaar عَمود стълб sloup; pilíř pille; søjle der Pfeiler κίονας, στύλος pilar, columna piilar ستون pilari pilier עַמוּד खम्भा, स्तम्भ stup,potporanj oszlop tiang súla, stólpi pilastro 柱 기둥 piliorius, stulpas, atrama pīlārs; stabs tiang zuil søyle, pilar kolumna coluna stâlp колонна stĺp; pilier steber stub pelare เสาค้ำ sütun 柱子 стовп, колона کھمبا، ستون cột trụ 柱子
n pillarbox
a box found in public places, into which letters are posted to be collected by a postman. briewebus صُنْدوق بَريد أسْطُواني пощенска кутия във вид на стълб poštovní schránka postkasse der Briefkasten ταχυδρομικό κουτί buzón (sambakujuline) postkast صندوق پست postilaatikko boîte aux lettres תֵיבַת-דוֹאַר पत्र पेटी poštanski oramrić u obliku stupa levélszekrény bis surat póstkassi cassetta postale 郵便ポスト 원통형 우체통 pašto dėžė pastkaste (uz ielas) peti surat ronde brievenbus søyleformet postkasse skrzynka pocztowa marco do correio почтовый ящик poštová schránka poštni nabiralnik poštansko sanduče brevlåda ตู้ไปรษณีย์ posta kutusu 郵筒 поштова скринька ليٹر باکس hòm thư 邮筒
pillar → دعامة sloup søjle Säule στύλος pilar pylväs pilier stup pilastro 柱 기둥 pilaar søyle filar pilar колонна pelare เสาหลัก sütun cột 柱子
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