/ˈstiːlə/
OriginFrom Latin stēla, from Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē). Doublet of stele.
- an obelisk or upright stone pillar, usually as a primitive commemoration or gravestone
“In the courts of the houses lie many round stelæ, or pillars, once placed on the graves of the Athenians.”
“He erected a stela, with an inscription in the sacred character, to commemorate his successes.”
“The upright blocks or stelas are among the most curious parts of the present ruin.”
Formsstelas(plural) · stelae(plural) · steles(plural)