pyramid

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Alternative spellings 1.2 Etymology 1.3 Pronunciation 1.4 Noun 1.4.1 Derived terms 1.4.2 Translations 1.5 See also 2 Swedish 2.1 Noun 2.1.1 Related terms 2.1.2 See also

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• piramis (obsolete)

[edit] Etymology

From French pyramide ← Old French piramide ← Latin pyramis ← Ancient Greek πυραμίς (pyramis), from Ancient Egyptian pimar "pyramid".

The Ancient Egyptian word for pyramid is mr.

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[edit] Noun

pyramid (plural pyramids)

1. An ancient massive construction with a square or rectangular base and four triangular sides meeting in an apex, such as those built as tombs in Egypt or as bases for temples in Mesoamerica.
2. A construction in the shape of a pyramid, usually with a square or rectangular base.
3. (geometry) A solid with triangular lateral faces and a polygonal (often square or rectangular) base.
4. A pyramid scheme.

• For examples of the usage of this term see the citations page.

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• pyramidal
• pyramidologist
• pyramidology
• pyramid scheme

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• Ponzi scheme

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Inflection for pyramid	Singular		Plural
common	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Base form	pyramid	pyramiden	pyramider	pyramiderna
Possessive form	pyramids	pyramidens	pyramiders	pyramidernas

pyramid c.

1. (geometry) pyramid
2. Pyramid-shaped construction.

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• pyramidspel

[edit] See also

• pyramidal