Pylon

See also: pylon

German

Pylon

Etymology

From (deprecated template usage) [etyl] Ancient Greek πυλών (pulṓn).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /pyˈloːn/

Noun

Pylon m (genitive Pylonen, plural Pylone or Pylonen)

1. pylon (traffic cone)
2. pylon (A gateway to the inner part of an Ancient Egyptian temple)
3. The tower-like structure in suspension bridges

Synonyms

• (traffic cone): Leitkegel, Verkehrsleitkegel, Verkehrshütchen, Lübecker Hütchen, Haberkornhütchen (Austrian), Verkehrsstöggel (Swiss)

Further reading

• “Pylon” in Duden online