pyramidic

English

Alternative forms

• pyramidical

Etymology

pyramid +‎ -ic

Pronunciation

• (UK) IPA^(key): /pɪ.ɹəˈmɪd.ɪk/

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Adjective

pyramidic (not comparable)

1. Of or pertaining to a pyramid; having the form or imposing presence of a pyramid; pyramidal.
   • [1774, Oliver Goldsmith, A History of the Earth, and Animated Nature

     pyramidical rocks.]

   • 1743, William Shenstone, Written in Spring:

     Gold in pyramidic plenty piled.

   • 1821, Lord Byron, Don Juan:

     In mockery to the enormous gate which rose / O'er them in almost pyramidic pride

   • 1978, “Pyramania”, Eric Woolfson (lyrics), Alan Parsons (music), performed by The Alan Parsons Project:

     all you really need is a little bit of pyramidic help

Derived terms

• pyramidically

Translations

Of or pertaining to a pyramid

• Dutch: piramidevormig (nl)
• French: pyramidal (fr)
• German: pyramidisch
• Japanese: ピラミッド型の (piramiddogata no)
• Spanish: piramidal