el
masculine
/piˈlaɾ/
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Translation
pillar, column, mainstay
Word origin
From Vulgar Latin pilare, from Latin pila ('pillar, pier'). The same root gives English 'pillar' and 'pile'.
- Origin
- Latin
- Root
- pila
- English cognates
- pillar, pile
Grammar
Gendermasculine
Pluralpilares
Examples
.
The bridge rests on four stone pillars.
.
The family is a pillar of society.
.
She was the mainstay of the company for years.
progreso.
Education is one of the pillars of progress.
templo .
The pillars of the temple are enormous.
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