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stele meaning in Tamil

சிற்பத்தூண் ciṟpattūṇ

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modern/ˈstiːli/

stele in Tamil: சிற்பத்தூண் (ciṟpattūṇ). In English, stele means an upright (or formerly upright) slab containing engraved or painted decorations or inscriptions; a stela.

Tamil words for stele

archaeology: tall, slender stone monument
சிற்பத்தூண் ciṟpattūṇ

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 Tamil

What is the meaning of stele in Tamil?
Stele in Tamil is சிற்பத்தூண் (ciṟpattūṇ).
stele என்பதன் தமிழ் அர்த்தம் என்ன?
Stele: சிற்பத்தூண் (ciṟpattūṇ).
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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