CEFR C1

stela

noun

Meaning

An upright stone slab or pillar, typically bearing an inscription or relief carving, used as a monument or marker.

Examples

The museum displayed a Roman stela commemorating a local dignitary.
Archaeologists discovered a stela with hieroglyphic inscriptions that provided clues about the pharaoh's reign.

Synonyms: monument, pillar, slab, obelisk

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stela (C1)

noun

Pronunciation: /ˈstiːlə/

Definition

An upright stone slab or pillar, typically bearing an inscription or relief carving, used as a monument or marker.

Examples

The museum displayed a Roman stela commemorating a local dignitary.
Archaeologists discovered a stela with hieroglyphic inscriptions that provided clues about the pharaoh's reign.
A weathered stela marked the ancient burial site, its original purpose now lost to time.

How to Use stela

stela of (prepositional phrase): Used to specify what the stela is related to or commemorates. — "This stela of the general was erected after his victory."
stela bearing (collocation): Describes a stela that has an inscription or carving on it. — "They found a stela bearing the king's name."

Synonyms of stela

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