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