stele

stele · noun¹

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromστήλη“upright rock; pillar; column”
2. English todaystele

From Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē, “upright rock; pillar; column”), plural form στῆλαι (stêlai). Doublet of stela.

stele · noun²

1. Ancient Greek · derived fromστήλη“upright rock; pillar; column”
2. French · derived fromstèle
3. English todaystele

From 1886 French stèle, from Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē, “upright rock; pillar; column”).

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