noun
stela
Stela (noun) means an upright stone slab or pillar, often set up as a memorial or a marker on a grave.
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An upright stone slab or pillar, often set up as a memorial or a marker on a grave.
"A shore excursion had been arranged for the passengers who were interested in visiting the stelae of San Ignacio."
— Paul Bowles, Up Above the World (1966)
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Etymology
Comes from Latin stēla, which itself goes back to Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē). A doublet of stele.
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What is the meaning of stela?
"stela" (noun) means an upright stone slab or pillar, often set up as a memorial or a marker on a grave.
What is another word for stela?
Other words for "stela" include stele.
