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Vinony

megalith

noun

  1. large stone used to build a structure or monument
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Pronunciation: /ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/ / /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/

noun

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”)

  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. A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.