Stele Synonyms

stēlē, stēl
An ancient upright stone slab bearing markings
(Noun)
Synonyms:
  1. stela

Words Related to Stele

Related words are words that are directly connected to each other through their meaning, even if they are not synonyms or antonyms. This connection may be general or specific, or the words may appear frequently together.

Related:

  1. ostraca
  2. sarcophagus
  3. merneptah
  4. merenptah
  5. mastaba
  6. megiddo
  7. ebla

Stele Sentence Examples

  • In both stem and root early walli separate the cortex from the stele.

  • In its earliest form it was no doubt most closely allied to the Canaanite or Phoenician stock, to the language of Moab, as revealed by the stele of Mesha (c. 850 B.C.), and to Edomite.

  • The alphabet (see Writing) subsequently adopted is seen in its earliest form on the stele of Mesha, and has been retained, with modifications, by the Samaritans.

  • The tomb is a vault, surmounted by an oblong stone monument, with a stele at the head and feet; and a cupola, supported by four walls, covers the whole in the case of sheikhs tombs and those of the wealthy.

  • The well known stele of the sphinx was cut by the latter king, to commemorate his dream there and his clearing of the sphinx from sand.

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