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Word entry · 5 letters

stela

Best crossword clue

"Ancient stone slab"

5 letters · collected on this word page

5 lettersPronunciation /ˈstiːlə/Part of speech nounSorted aelstStarts with SEnds with A2 cluesCommon crossword word
1S2T3E4L5A

Definitions

  1. an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings

Word origin

From Latin stēla, from Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē). Doublet of stele.

Used in a sentence

  • In the courts of the houses lie many round stelæ, or pillars, once placed on the graves of the Athenians.
  • He erected a stela, with an inscription in the sacred character, to commemorate his successes.
  • The upright blocks or stelas are among the most curious parts of the present ruin.

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Used as a crossword answer2 curated clues

01Ancient stone slab5 letters
02Carved stone slab5 letters

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