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meg·a·lith

(mĕg′ə-lĭth′)

A very large stone used in various prehistoric architectures or monumental styles, notably in western Europe between 5000 and 2000 bc.

meg′a·lith′ic adj.

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megalith

(ˈmɛɡəlɪθ)

(Archaeology) a stone of great size, esp one forming part of a prehistoric monument. See also alignment⁶, circle¹¹

ˌmegaˈlithic adj

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meg•a•lith

(ˈmɛg ə lɪθ)

n.

a stone of great size, esp. in ancient constructions, as at Stonehenge.

[1850–55]

meg`a•lith′ic, adj.

megalith

a stone of great size, as found in the monuments and constructions of ancient, particularly prehistoric, peoples. — megalithic, adj.

megalith

Any very large stone used in prehistoric buildings or monuments, especially in western Europe.

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Noun

megalith - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)

megalithic structure

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

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mégalithe

megalito

megalith

[ˈmegəlɪθ] N → megalito m

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megalith

n → Megalith m

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megalith

[ˈmɛgəlɪθ] n → megalite m

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