megalith

Meaning

1. A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
2. A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.
3. (broadly) A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.

Synonyms

megalithic structure

monument

stonehenge

Translations

mégalithe

Megalith

megàlit

megaliet

megalito

megalito

megalite

Monumentos megalíticos

megalitismo

aşırı derecede büyük

estructura megalítica

großer Steinblock

μεγαλίθος

mégaltihe

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/

Etymology

PIE word
*méǵh₂s
From mega- (prefix meaning ‘very large, great’) + -lith (suffix meaning ‘stone’), a back-formation from megalithic probably modelled after monolith. from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”)