stela

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

Rhymes with STELA

chela, Gila, selah, sheila, Vila