cornerstone

Significat (Anglès)

1. A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
2. Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.
3. (figuratively) That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.

Conceptes

pedra angular

base

fonament

Sinònims

foundation stone

foundation

fundament

groundwork

base

basis

headstone

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keystone

pillar

linchpin

main point

mainstay

core

pillar stone

head stone

Traduccions

pierre angulaire

Grundstein

piedra angular

Eckstein

fondement

pietra angolare

première pierre

αγκωνάρι

fondamento

cantonata

sostrato

base

θεμέλιος λίθος

αγκώνας

Etimologia (Anglès)

Heretat de anglès mitjà: corner ston

In summary

From Middle English corner ston; equivalent to corner + stone. The figurative sense is in part after Psalm 118:22, and is also quoted several times in the New Testament.