cornerstone
Meaning
- A stone forming the base at the corner of a building.
- Such a stone used ceremonially, often inscribed with the architect's and owner's names, dates and other details.
- (figuratively) That which is prominent, fundamental, noteworthy, or central.
Synonyms
main point
pillar stone
head stone
Translations
pierre angulaire
Grundstein
piedra angular
pietra angolare
αγκωνάρι
pedra angular θεμέλιος λίθοςFrequency
Etymology
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.
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