stele
An upright slab containing engraved or painted decorations or inscriptionsAn upright (or formerly upright) slab containing engraved or painted decorations or inscriptions; a stela.
Meaning
4 sensesAn upright (or formerly upright) slab containing engraved or painted decorations or inscriptions; a stela.
an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
(uncommon)Any carved or engraved surface.
Stele
сте́лаstɛ́la
сте́лаstéla
The central core of a plant's root and stem system, especially including the vascular tissue and developed from the plerome.
стельstelʹ
the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant
(obsolete)An acroterion, the decoration on the ridge of an ancient Greek building such as a temple.
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Origin
From Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē, “upright rock; pillar; column”), plural form στῆλαι (stêlFrom Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē, “upright rock; pillar; column”), plural form στῆλαι (stêlai). Doublet of stela.
From 1886 French stèle, from Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē, “upright rock; pillar; column”).
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plural: steles / stelaiSynonyms
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