Meaning 1neutral; architecture · 82%
A tall upright support that holds part of a building.
Natural examples
Zwei Säulen tragen den Balkon über dem Eingang.
Two columns support the balcony above the entrance.
Vor dem Museum steht eine weiße Säule.
A white column stands in front of the museum.
Der Architekt zeichnet die Säulen im Grundriss ein.
The architect marks the columns on the floor plan.
Usage note
Säule is feminine and forms Säulen; a column may flank an entrance or support a roof or balcony.
Mini-lesson: Säule
A tall upright support that holds part of a building. Säule is feminine and forms Säulen; a column may flank an entrance or support a roof or balcony.
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