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stele in Persian

سنگ یادبود sang yâdbud

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modern/ˈstiːli/

stele in Persian: سنگ یادبود (sang yâdbud). In English, stele means an upright (or formerly upright) slab containing engraved or painted decorations or inscriptions; a stela.

Persian words for stele

archaeology: tall, slender stone monument
سنگ یادبود sang yâdbud

English meaning of stele

  1. noun An upright (or formerly upright) slab containing engraved or painted decorations or inscriptions; a stela.
  2. noun Any carved or engraved surface.
  3. noun An acroterion, the decoration on the ridge of an ancient Greek building such as a temple.
  4. noun The central core of a plant's root and stem system, especially including the vascular tissue and developed from the plerome.

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Questions about stele in Persian

What is the meaning of stele in Persian?
Stele in Persian is سنگ یادبود (sang yâdbud).
معنی stele چیست؟
Stele: سنگ یادبود (sang yâdbud).
What does stele mean in English?
Stele means an upright (or formerly upright) slab containing engraved or painted decorations or inscriptions; a stela.

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