Crossword clues for pilar
pilar
Douglas Harper's Etymology Dictionary
"pertaining to hair," 1858, from Modern Latin pilaris "hairy," from pilus "hair" (see pile (n.3)).
WordNet
adj. of or relating to a hair
Wikipedia
Pilar is Portuguese and Spanish for pillar. It has assumed a great religious significance due to
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Nuestra Señora del Pilar ( Our Lady of the Pillar), the name given to the Blessed Virgin Mary for her appearance in Spain, where she is commonly depicted as standing on top of a pillar
- María del Pilar (Mary of the Pillar), derived from the above, is a common female name in Latin American countries. In Spain, it is usually abbreviated to Pilar, and as such developed into a name in its own right.
Pilar is a feminine Spanish language given name; traditionally short for " Maria del Pilar". It may refer to:
- Pilar Arlando (born 1989), a Portuguese holder of the title of Miss World Singapore for 2009–2010
- Pilar Barbosa (1898–1997), a Puerto Rican educator, historian and political activist
- Pilar Bardem (born 1939), a Spanish film and television actress
- Pilar Barreiro (born 1955), a Spanish politician
- Pilar Barrios (1889–1974), an important poet of the black community of Uruguay
- Pilar Bastardés, a Spanish actress
- Pilar Bosley (born 1988), an American ice dancer
- Pilar del Castillo (born 1952), a Spanish Member of the European Parliament
- Pilar de Lusarreta (1914–1967), an Argentine author and critic
- Pilar Geijo (born 1984), an Argentine Marathon swimmer
- Pilar Hidalgo (born 1979), a Spanish female athlete
- Pilar Hidalgo-Lim (1893–1973), a Filipino educator and civic leader
- Pilar Homem de Melo (born 1963), a Portuguese singer-songwriter
- Pilar Lastra (born 1981), an American model
- Pilar López de Ayala (born 1978), a Spanish film actress
- Pilar López Júlvez (1912–2008), Spanish choreographer and ballerina
- Pilar Lorengar (1928–1996), a Spanish soprano
- Pilar Manjón (born 1958), president of the association for the victims of 11-M (11 March 2004 Madrid train bombings)
- Pilar Mateos (born 1942), a Spanish writer of Children's literature
- Pilar Mazzetti (born 1946), a Peruvian doctor who currently holds the title of Minister of the Interior
- Pilar Medina (born c. 1956), the first Spanish delegate to win the Miss International title in 1977
- Pilar Miró (1940–1997), an awarded Spanish screenwrite and film director
- Pilar Montenegro (born 1969), a Mexican Latin pop singer and actress
- Pilar Muñoz, a Spanish singer, member of the band Las Ketchup
- Pilar Nores de García (born 1949), an Argentine economist
- Pilar Pallete (born 1936), a former Peruvian actress and third wife of the American film star John Wayne
- Pilar Pellicer (born 1938), a Mexican film actress
- Pilar Rahola (born 1958), a Catalan Spanish journalist, writer and former politician and MP
- Pilar Ramírez, a Mexican synchronized swimmer
- Pilar Revuelta, a Spanish film set decorator and art director
- Pilar Roldán (born 1939), a former Mexican fencer
- Pilar Rubio (born 1978), a Spanish reporter and TV presenter
- Pilar Ruiz-Lapuente (born 1964), a Spanish astrophysicist working as a professor in University of Barcelona
- Pilar Ruiz-Lozano (born 1963), a Spanish-American biologist working as a professor at Stanford University
- Pilar Seurat (1938–2001), a Filipina-American film and television actress
Pilar is the surname of:
- Đuro Pilar (1846–1893), Croatian geologist, professor and rector at the University of Zagreb
- Fernando Pilar (born in born 1979), Brazilian football player
- Gladys del Pilar (born in born 1967), Swedish singer and dancer
- Gregorio del Pilar (1875–1899), one of the youngest generals in the Philippine Revolutionary Forces during the Philippine Revolution
- Ivo Pilar (1874–1933), Croatian historian, politician and jurist, considered the father of Croatian geopolitics
- Karel Pilař (born in born 1977), Czech professional ice hockey player
- Marcelo H. del Pilar (1850–1896), Filipino writer, journalist, satirist and revolutionary leader of the Philippine Revolution
- María del Pilar Pereyra (born 1978), Argentine butterfly swimmer
- Pío del Pilar (died 1931), revolutionary general of the Philippines
- Václav Pilař (born 1988), Czech football player
Usage examples of "pilar".
The sounds, the smells permeating the air, all seemed intensified to Pilar Santee as she stood by the window in the waiting room.
Stiffly Pilar turned from the window and checked the impulse to respond with a sharp negative.
Before the searching gaze could uncover the feelings Pilar was fighting to contain, she walked to the door and into the hallway.
With a challenging tilt of her dark head, Pilar entered the hallowed sanctuary.
As he knelt at the railing beside her, Pilar was plagued by the hypocrisy of her emotions.
Unclasping her clenched fingers, Pilar pushed at the railing to lever herself upright the instant he finished.
Neither Elliot nor his son had appeared to be bothered by the infrequent communication between themselves, so Pilar had ceased to be concerned by it.
For an instant pilar was motionless, then THE BEST WAY TO LOSE she was squaring her shoulders to gracefully stand.
There was an absent nod of understanding by Pilar but the advice seemed to glide right out of her mind.
The significance of his request escaped Pilar for the span of a few seconds.
Before Pilar could argue the unfairness of them, a pair of large hands fitted themselves to her shoulders.
The latent strength that seemed to emanate from his touch was often THE BEST WAY TO LOSE sire to Pilar, a cruel and physical reminder of how pitifully weak her husband was.
None of them stayed long, speaking a few minutes with Pilar or himself and offering any assistance the Santees might need at this particular time.
There was nothing to see beyond the darkened window and Pilar turned away from it, absently rubbing the stiff muscles in her neck, knotted with tension.
Her heels made clicking sounds on the gray porch decking as Pilar crossed to the massive, solid mahogany door, nearly three inches thick.