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Grammar : Noun
Spell : stee-lee, steel for 1–3; steel, stee-lee for 4
Phonetic Transcription : ˈsti li, stil for 1–3; stil, ˈsti li for 4

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Définition of stele

Origin :
  • "upright slab," usually inscribed, 1820, from Greek stele "standing block, slab," from PIE root *stel- "to put, stand" (see stall (n.1)).
  • As in memorial : noun monument, testimonial in honor, praise
  • As in monument : noun memorial, remembrance
  • As in column : noun pillar
Example sentences :
  • The seuenthe (eighth), to stele nor depryue no mannes goodes by thefte.
  • Extract from : « Shakespeare Jest-Books; » by Unknown
  • The Aristion stele may be taken as an example of the second order.
  • Extract from : « The American Journal of Archaeology, 1893-1 » by Various
  • Here there was formerly an altar; and a stele of Thtmosis IV.
  • Extract from : « History Of Egypt From 330 B.C. To The Present Time, Volume 12 (of 12) » by S. Rappoport
  • Of the 282 laws once carved upon the stele, all are still legible.
  • Extract from : « The World's Progress, Vol. I (of X) » by Various
  • On another, a later Egyptian stele, the tree of life is the sycamore.
  • Extract from : « Byways of Ghost-Land » by Elliott O'Donnell
  • Lindsay got up and strode toward the microphone by the stele.
  • Extract from : « The Ambassador » by Samuel Kimball Merwin
  • A spiral of green symbols began to circle the stele, then a spiral of yellow.
  • Extract from : « The Ambassador » by Samuel Kimball Merwin
  • The stele from the Borgia collection, at present in Naples, resembles it in general style.
  • Extract from : « History of Ancient Art » by Franz von Reber
  • The stele of Jehawmelek, king of Gebal, found here, is one of the most important of Phoenician monuments.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 15, Slice 3 » by Various
  • The celebrated Israel stele from this temple is his principal inscription.
  • Extract from : « Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 9, Slice 1 » by Various
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