pyramidion

American  

[pir-uh-mid-ee-uhn, -on] / ˌpɪr əˈmɪd i ən, -ˌɒn /

noun

pyramidia plural

1. a miniature pyramid, as at the apex of an obelisk.

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Other Word Forms

Noun Inflected Forms

• pyramidia
  plural

Etymology

Origin of pyramidion

1830–40; < New Latin, equivalent to pȳramid- pyramid + -ion diminutive suffix < Greek

Example Sentences

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pyramidion pyramidia

The worst damage was at the top, at the four-sided pyramidion.

From Reuters ● Jul. 9, 2012

It has been said that it was sometimes surmounted by a gilt star, but I doubt this, for the casing of the pyramidion would of itself have much the same effect.

From History of the Washington National Monument and of the Washington National Monument Society by Harvey, Frederick Loviad

The notion of spitting an the sharp point of the pyramidion is supremely absurd.

From History of the Washington National Monument and of the Washington National Monument Society by Harvey, Frederick Loviad

The summit of the obelisk, known as the pyramidion, from its resemblance to a small pyramid, is here represented by a small triangle.

From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by King, James

There are cases where the hyeroglyphics run up one or more faces of the pyramidion, but in general these faces are perfectly plain.

From History of the Washington National Monument and of the Washington National Monument Society by Harvey, Frederick Loviad

The pyramidia of Hatasu’s obelisks at Karnak were covered with gold.

From Cleopatra's Needle A History of the London Obelisk, with an Exposition of the Hieroglyphics by King, James