ステラ
Freq.FrequencyTop 20,000
Meanings
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stela; stele
Archaeological term for an upright stone slab or pillar, often inscribed or carved, used as a monument or marker.
I saw an ancient Egyptian stela at the museum.
Usage patterns
- ステラに〈事〉が刻まれるto have something inscribed on a stela
Ancient characters are inscribed on this stela.
- ステラを発見するto discover a stela
The archaeologists discovered a stela at the ruins.
- ステラを建てるto erect a stela
The king erected a stela to record his achievements.