stele

(Inglés)

  1. An upright (or formerly upright) slab containing engraved or painted decorations or inscriptions; a stela.
  2. (uncommon) Any carved or engraved surface.
  3. (obsolete) An acroterion, the decoration on the ridge of an ancient Greek building such as a temple.

Pronúnciase como (IPA)
/ˈstiːli/
Etimoloxía (Inglés)

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

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