Definition of stela in English:

stela

nounPlural stelae ˈstiːləˈstēlə

Archaeology

An upright stone slab or column typically bearing a commemorative inscription or relief design, often serving as a gravestone.
〔考古〕石碑；石柱，华表；墓碑
Example sentencesExamples
- The sites are fascinating for their pyramids, sculpture, frescoes and stelae (carved stone slabs depicting various ceremonies).
- There are building stones for temples and pyramids; ornamental stones for vessels, stelae, sarcophagi, statues and other sculptures; and precious stones for jewelry.
- Scribes carved hieroglyphs on stone stelae, altars, wooden lintels, and roof beams, or painted them on ceramic vessels and in books made of bark paper.
- At each corner of the square slab stood four upright stelae.
- Many of these Han burials were readily identifiable by inscribed stone stelae, tablets recording the name, titles, and dates of the deceased.

Origin

Late 18th century: via Latin from Greek (see stele).

Definition of stela in US English:

stela

nounˈstēlə

Archaeology

An upright stone slab or column typically bearing a commemorative inscription or relief design, often serving as a gravestone.
〔考古〕石碑；石柱，华表；墓碑
Example sentencesExamples
- There are building stones for temples and pyramids; ornamental stones for vessels, stelae, sarcophagi, statues and other sculptures; and precious stones for jewelry.
- The sites are fascinating for their pyramids, sculpture, frescoes and stelae (carved stone slabs depicting various ceremonies).
- Many of these Han burials were readily identifiable by inscribed stone stelae, tablets recording the name, titles, and dates of the deceased.
- Scribes carved hieroglyphs on stone stelae, altars, wooden lintels, and roof beams, or painted them on ceramic vessels and in books made of bark paper.
- At each corner of the square slab stood four upright stelae.

Origin

Late 18th century: via Latin from Greek (see stele).

词汇	stela
释义	Definition of stela in English: stela nounPlural stelae ˈstiːləˈstēlə Archaeology An upright stone slab or column typically bearing a commemorative inscription or relief design, often serving as a gravestone. 〔考古〕石碑；石柱，华表；墓碑 Example sentencesExamples The sites are fascinating for their pyramids, sculpture, frescoes and stelae (carved stone slabs depicting various ceremonies). There are building stones for temples and pyramids; ornamental stones for vessels, stelae, sarcophagi, statues and other sculptures; and precious stones for jewelry. Scribes carved hieroglyphs on stone stelae, altars, wooden lintels, and roof beams, or painted them on ceramic vessels and in books made of bark paper. At each corner of the square slab stood four upright stelae. Many of these Han burials were readily identifiable by inscribed stone stelae, tablets recording the name, titles, and dates of the deceased. Origin Late 18th century: via Latin from Greek (see stele). Definition of stela in US English: stela nounˈstēlə Archaeology An upright stone slab or column typically bearing a commemorative inscription or relief design, often serving as a gravestone. 〔考古〕石碑；石柱，华表；墓碑 Example sentencesExamples There are building stones for temples and pyramids; ornamental stones for vessels, stelae, sarcophagi, statues and other sculptures; and precious stones for jewelry. The sites are fascinating for their pyramids, sculpture, frescoes and stelae (carved stone slabs depicting various ceremonies). Many of these Han burials were readily identifiable by inscribed stone stelae, tablets recording the name, titles, and dates of the deceased. Scribes carved hieroglyphs on stone stelae, altars, wooden lintels, and roof beams, or painted them on ceramic vessels and in books made of bark paper. At each corner of the square slab stood four upright stelae. Origin Late 18th century: via Latin from Greek (see stele).
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