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megalith

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meg·a·lith  (mg-lth)
n.
A very large stone used in various prehistoric architectures or monumental styles, notably in western Europe during the second millennium b.c.

mega·lithic adj.

megalith [ˈmɛgəlɪθ]
n
(Social Science / Archaeology) a stone of great size, esp one forming part of a prehistoric monument See also alignment [6] circle [11]
megalithic  adj

megalith
a stone of great size, as found in the monuments and constructions of ancient, particularly prehistoric, peoples. — megalithic, adj.
See also: Stones
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.megalith - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)megalith - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
cromlech, dolmen, portal tomb - a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
monument, memorial - a structure erected to commemorate persons or events
menhir, standing stone - a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France
Europe - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles
Translations
megalith [ˈmegəlɪθ] Nmegalito m
megalith
nMegalith m
megalith [ˈmɛgəlɪθ] nmegalite m


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