Etymology

trilithon

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Today it means: A structure consisting of two stone pillars supporting a horizontal stone. Full definition →

Ancient Greek τρίλιθος
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromτρίλιθος“of three stones”
  2. English todaytrilithon

From Ancient Greek τρίλιθος (trílithos, “of three stones”). Compare the Baalbek trilithon.

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