सूचीस्तम्भ
sūcīstambha
The Sanskrit word for pyramid is सूचीस्तम्भ (sūcīstambha).
सूचीस्तम्भ refers to an ancient construction, specifically a pyramid.
Meaning: ancient construction (noun)
How do you pronounce it?
sūcīstambha
Did you know?
- The word सूचीस्तम्भ is a compound of two distinct elements: सूची meaning 'needle' or 'pointed' and स्तम्भ meaning 'pillar' or 'column'.
- The word स्तम्भ is not just a pillar but is used in ancient texts to describe the 'axis mundi' or the cosmic pillar that connects heaven and earth.
- While सूचीस्तम्भ is the technical term, Sanskrit architectural texts often use the word शिखर to describe a mountain-like peak or spire on a temple.
Example conversation
Isha and Aryan are looking at a history book.
- ईशा Ishaआर्यन, पश्यतु, एषः सूचीस्तम्भः किम् अस्ति?āryana, paśyatu, eṣaḥ sūcīstambhaḥ kim asti?Aryan, look, what is this pyramid?
- आर्यन Aryanईशा, एषः प्राचीनः सूचीस्तम्भः अस्ति।īśā, eṣaḥ prācīnaḥ sūcīstambhaḥ asti.Isha, this is an ancient pyramid.
- ईशा Ishaकिं तस्य निर्माणं कठिनम् आसीत्?kiṃ tasya nirmāṇaṃ kaṭhinam āsīt?Was its construction difficult?
- आर्यन Aryanआम्, तस्य निर्माणं अतीव कठिनम् आसीत्।ām, tasya nirmāṇaṃ atīva kaṭhinam āsīt.Yes, its construction was very difficult.
