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10 Language-to-English DictionariesPillar of Strength
/ˈpɪl.ər əv strɛŋkθ/Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
A person or thing that provides support, encouragement, or strength during difficult times.
"During her illness, her best friend was her pillar of strength." - 2
A metaphorical representation of support or stability.
"The community acted as a pillar of strength for the victims of the disaster."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
The term 'pillar' originates from the Latin 'pila', meaning a column or support. 'Strength' comes from the Old English 'strengð', which denotes power or force. The phrase evolved to symbolize a person or thing that provides support and stability in times of difficulty.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pillar of Strength" is said worldwide
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pilier de force
Transliteration: pee-lyay duh fors
"Elle était son pilier de force pendant les moments difficiles."
Säule der Stärke
Transliteration: zoy-luh der shter-keh
"Er war ihre Säule der Stärke in schweren Zeiten."
pilastro di forza
Transliteration: pee-lah-stroh dee for-tsah
"È stato il suo pilastro di forza durante la malattia."
pilar de fuerza
Transliteration: pee-lar de fuer-zah
"Ella fue su pilar de fuerza en tiempos difíciles."
pilar de força
Transliteration: pee-lar je for-sah
"Ele foi seu pilar de força durante a doença."
शक्ति का स्तंभ
Transliteration: shakti ka stambh
"वह कठिन समय में उसकी शक्ति का स्तंभ था।"
力量的支柱
Transliteration: lìliàng de zhīzhù
"在困难时期，她是他的力量的支柱。"
힘의 기둥
Transliteration: him-ui gidung
"어려운 시기에 그녀는 그의 힘의 기둥이었다."
力の柱
Transliteration: chikara no hashira
"困難な時期に、彼女は彼の力の柱でした。"
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