noun
megalith
Megalith (noun) means a large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
noun
1
A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
2
A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.
3
A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.
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Etymology
PIE word *méǵh₂s From mega- (prefix meaning ‘very large, great’) + -lith (suffix meaning ‘stone’), a back-formation from megalithic probably modelled after monolith. from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”)
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What is the meaning of megalith?
"megalith" (noun) means a large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
What are the different meanings of megalith?
"megalith" has 3 main meanings: 1. A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument; 2. A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones; 3. A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.