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10 Language-to-English Dictionariespilares
Pronunciation / Transliteration: pi-la-res
"La familia es uno de los pilares fundamentales de la sociedad."
Comprehensive Definitions & Senses
2 senses- 1
Tall vertical structures of stone, wood, or metal used as a support for a building or as an ornament.
"The grand temple entrance was supported by twelve massive marble pillars." - 2
Fundamental principles, beliefs, or institutions that serve to support a system or organization.
"Democracy rests upon the twin pillars of freedom of speech and the rule of law."
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Linguistic Origin & Historical Etymology
Derived from the Middle English word 'piler', which came from Old French and ultimately from the Late Latin 'pilaria', plural of 'pilare' (pillar), based on 'pila' meaning stone or pier. Historically used both literally for architectural supports and metaphorically for foundational elements supporting a system, institution, or concept.
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10 Global Lexicons: How "Pillars" is said worldwide
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piliers
Transliteration: pilje
"Ces principes sont les piliers de notre société."
Säulen
Transliteration: zoe-lən
"Vertrauen und Respekt sind die Säulen jeder Freundschaft."
pilastri
Transliteration: pi-las-tri
"L'educazione e la sanità sono i pilastri dello stato."
pilares
Transliteration: pi-la-res
"La familia es uno de los pilares fundamentales de la sociedad."
pilares
Transliteration: pi-la-res
"A honestidade e o trabalho árduo são os pilares do sucesso."
स्तंभ
Transliteration: stambh
"ये मूल्य हमारे समाज के मुख्य स्तंभ हैं।"
支柱
Transliteration: zhī zhù
"教育和科技是国家发展的两大支柱。"
기둥
Transliteration: gidung
"그는 우리 회사의 핵심 기둥이다."
柱
Transliteration: hashira
"法令遵守は企業経営の重要な柱である。"
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