Main Entry: ste·la

Pronunciation: \ˈstē-lə\

Variant(s): or ste·le \ˈstē-lē\

Function: noun

Inflected Form(s): plural ste·lae \-(ˌ)lē\ or steles

Etymology: Latin & Greek; Latin stela, from Greek stēlē; akin to Old High German stollo pillar, Greek stellein to set up

Date: 1776

: a usually carved or inscribed stone slab or pillar used for commemorative purposes