pijler

Meaning

1. (masculine) pillar (large post, vertical support structure)
2. (figuratively, masculine) pillar (essential support or principle)

Concepts

pier

pillar

bank stock

Synonyms

pilaar

zuil

Translations

pilastro

pile

pilier

pilar

pilar

Pfeiler

pila

pilone

pontile

عمود

sütun

pilar

Brückenpfeiler

Säule

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈpɛi̯.lər/

Etymology

Inherited from Middle Dutch: pijler

In summary

From Middle Dutch pijler, pijlre, from Vulgar Latin *pīlāre, either directly or via Middle Low German piler. Doublet of pilaar, which is a later borrowing from Medieval Latin.

Sentences

De pijler van de brug was doorgebroken .

The pillar of the bridge had broken through.

De sociale pijler wordt met de sociale agenda wezenlijk versterkt .

The social agenda has significantly strengthened the social pillar.