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stela

noun
/ˈstiːlə/

Etymology

From Latin stēla, from Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē). Doublet of stele.

  1. derived from στήλη
  2. borrowed from stela

Definitions

  1. 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.

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