[ˈpɛdɪstl], (Noun)

Definitions:
- the base or support on which a statue, obelisk, or column is mounted
(e.g: a bronze bust on a marble pedestal)

- used in reference to a situation in which someone is greatly or uncritically admired
(e.g: it's as if I'm on a pedestal and he worships me—I hate that)


Phrases:
- put someone on a pedestal

Origin:
mid 16th century: from French piédestal, from Italian piedestallo, from piè ‘foot’ (from Latin pes, ped-, which later influenced the spelling) + di ‘of’ + stallo ‘stall’

[ˈpɛdɪstl], (Verb)

Definitions:
- set or support on a pedestal
(e.g: a Venus stands pedestalled in an alcove)


Phrases:
- put someone on a pedestal

Origin:
mid 16th century: from French piédestal, from Italian piedestallo, from piè ‘foot’ (from Latin pes, ped-, which later influenced the spelling) + di ‘of’ + stallo ‘stall’