stele

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.

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈstiːli/

Etymology

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

Synonyms

stela

pile

record

shaft

wall

write

✍️

columella

king post

intermediate column

king-rod

king piece

column

central cylinder

Translations

stèle

Stele

estela

walec osiowy

estela

stele

stela

اسطوانة مركزية

estela

taş anıt

στήλη

άξονας αγγείου μίσχου

Stela

Estelas

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