| 释义 |
ste·la
\ˈstēlə\ noun
or stele \ˈstēl also ˈstēlē\
(plural ste·lae \-ēˌlē, -lī\ ; or ste·lai \-ˌlī\ ; or steles)
Etymology: stela from New Latin, from Latin, from Greek stēlē; stele from New Latin, from Greek stēlē; akin to Greek stellein to set up, make ready — more at stall
1. : a slab or pillar of stone usually carved or inscribed and used for commemorative purposes (as to mark a grave)
2. : an inscribed area on a wall
3. : a monument in the form of a pillar |