stela
Valid in Scrabble
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- 5
- Words With Friends
- 6
- Letters
- 5
/ˈstiːlə/
Definition of stela
1 sense · 1 part of speech · etymology included
noun
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an obelisk or upright stone pillar, usually as a primitive commemoration or gravestone
“In the courts of the houses lie many round stelæ, or pillars, once placed on the graves of the Athenians.”
“He erected a stela, with an inscription in the sacred character, to commemorate his successes.”
“The upright blocks or stelas are among the most curious parts of the present ruin.”
“Thothmes I. set up two stelæ near the Euphrates.”
“A shore excursion had been arranged for the passengers who were interested in visiting the stelae of San Ignacio.”
Definitions from Wiktionary, CC BY-SA.
Etymology
From Latin stēla, from Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē). Doublet of stele.
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