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stela

/ˈstiːlə/

Meanings
noun
An obelisk or upright stone pillar, usually as a primitive commemoration or gravestone

Examples :

"The museum displayed an ancient Egyptian stela, carved with hieroglyphs, commemorating a pharaoh's victory. "
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Related Words

Illustration obelisk

obelisk noun

/ˈɒbəlɪsk/ /ˈɑːbəlɪsk/

A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.

"In the park, a tall obelisk stood as a memorial to the town's war veterans. "

Illustration commemoration

commemoration noun

/kəˌmeməˈreɪʃən/ /kəˌmɛməˈreɪʃən/

The act of commemorating; an observance or celebration to honor the memory of some person or event.

"The school held a commemoration ceremony to honor the teachers who retired this year. "

Illustration usually

usually adverb

/ˈjuːʒju(ə)li/ /ˈjuːʒ(ʊə)li/

Most of the time; less than always, but more than occasionally.

"Except for one or two days a year, he usually walks to work."

Illustration commemorating

commemorating verb

/kəˈmeməˌreɪtɪŋ/ /kəˈmɛməˌreɪtɪŋ/

To honour the memory of someone or something with a ceremony or object.

"On November 11th we commemorate the fallen with a march."

Illustration ancient

ancient noun

/ˈeɪn.ʃənt/

A person who is very old.

"The ancient librarian was known for her vast knowledge of history. "

Illustration displayed

displayed verb

/dɪsˈpleɪd/

To show conspicuously; to exhibit; to demonstrate; to manifest.

"The store displayed the new fall clothing in its front window. "

Illustration victory

victory noun

/ˈvɪkt(ə)ɹi/

An instance of having won a competition or battle or succeeded in an effort.

"It was a great victory on the battlefield."

Illustration hieroglyphs

hieroglyphs noun

/ˈhaɪərəˌɡlɪfs/ /ˈhaɪroʊˌɡlɪfs/

An element of an ideographic (hieroglyphic) writing system.

"The ancient Egyptians used hieroglyphs, which are picture-like symbols, to write on temple walls. "

Illustration upright

upright noun

/ˈʌpɹaɪt/

Any vertical part of a structure, especially one of the goal posts in sports.

"The soccer ball sailed between the goalkeeper and bounced off the left upright. "

Illustration pharaoh

pharaoh noun

/ˈfɛəɹəʊ/ /ˈfæɹoʊ/

The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the 'king' in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

"The ancient Egyptians believed the pharaoh was a god on Earth. "

Illustration gravestone

gravestone noun

/ˈɡreɪvstoʊn/

A stone slab set at the head of a grave.

"The gravestone marked the spot where her grandfather was buried. "

Illustration primitive

primitive noun

/ˈpɹɪmɪtɪv/

An original or primary word; a word not derived from another, as opposed to derivative.

""Home" is a primitive word for the place where we live. "