pillar

noun

(architecture) a tall vertical cylindrical structure standing upright and used to support a structure

a vertical cylindrical structure standing alone and not supporting anything (such as a monument)

a prominent supporter

anything that approximates the shape of a column or tower

a fundamental principle or practice

Roots

pilapillar- · Latin · pillar, pier

Synonyms for pillar

columnn mainstayn pilastern stanchionn towern pedestaln caryatidn plinthn surbasen porticon

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Where does pillar come from?

The word pillar breaks down into one root of Latin origin: the root pillar, from Latin pila (“pillar, pier”). Explore each root to see other English words built from the same source.