στήλη

Ancient Greek

noun
Definitions
  • block of stone used as a prop or buttress to a wall
  • block of rock crystal, in which the Ethiopian mummies were cased
  • block or slab used as a memorial, monument
  • gravestone, tombstone
  • monument inscribed with record of victories, dedications or votes of thanks
  • post placed on mortgage ground, as a record of the fact
  • boundary post

Etymology

Inherited from Proto-Indo-European *stl̥-neh₂, *sth₂-sleh₂.

Origin

Proto-Indo-European

*sth₂-sleh₂

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