Added 9 October 2026
pillar
/ˈpɪlə/ noun
In Latin: columna Wiktionary
noun Definition from Wiktionary (CC BY-SA). Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pillar at Wordnik → Where our words come from →
- 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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An essential part of something that provides support.
He's a pillar of the community.
verb
Origin
From Middle English piler, from Old French pilier, from Medieval Latin or Vulgar Latin *pilāre (“a pillar”), from Latin pila (“a pillar, pier, mole”).
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