stela

Meanings

• noun

  A tall, flat monument or slab, often inscribed with text or pictures.

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Synonyms

stele

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Variants

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stela , stelae , stelai , stele , steles

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Etymology

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From Greek stele, a pillar or obelisk.

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Trivia

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1. The largest known stela is the Memnonium of Amenhotep III in Egypt, which is over 12 meters (39 feet) tall.

2. The Rosetta Stone, which helped decipher ancient Egyptian hieroglyphs, is a stela.

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1. Obelisk: A tall, narrow monument shaped like a pyramid with a pointed top, often erected in honor of a god or a ruler.

2. Stele inscription: An inscription carved on a stela, often used to commemorate a historical event or to record laws and decrees.

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Culture

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In ancient civilizations, stelas were used for various purposes such as commemorating important events, recording laws, and marking borders. They have been found in Egypt, Greece, Mesoamerica, and other parts of the world.

How to Memorize "stela"

1. visualize
   

   - Visualize a tall, flat slab with inscriptions or pictures carved on it.

2. associate
   

   - Associate the word stela with the idea of a monument or a commemorative slab.

3. mnemonics
   

   - Create a mnemonic by remembering that S-T-E-L-A stands for 'Slab That Elaborates Ancient Laws'.

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