stela
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About Our Definitions: All forms of a word (noun, verb, etc.) are now displayed on one page.ste·la
noun \ˈstē-lə\ plural ste·lae \-(ˌ)lē\ or steles
Definition of STELA
: a usually carved or inscribed stone slab or pillar used for commemorative purposes
Variants of STELA
ste·la or ste·le \ˈstē-lē\
Origin of STELA
Latin & Greek; Latin stela, from Greek stēlē; akin to Old High German stollo pillar, Greek stellein to set up
First Known Use: 1776
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