megalith

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Scrabble points
14
Words With Friends
16
Letters
8
Pronunciation
/ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/
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/ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/ · /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/

Definition of megalith

3 senses · 1 part of speech · etymology included

noun

  1. A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
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noun

  1. A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
  2. A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.
  3. (broadly)A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.

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Etymology

PIE word *méǵh₂s From mega- (prefix meaning ‘very large, great’) + -lith (suffix meaning ‘stone’), a back-formation from megalithic probably modelled after monolith. from Ancient Greek λίθος (líthos, “stone”)

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