Estela
/esˈte.la/
ES
A stone or wooden pillar or monument, typically inscribed; also a feminine given name.
Los arqueólogos descubrieron una estela con inscripciones antiguas.
Archaeologists discovered a stele with ancient inscriptions.
Etymology
Derived from Latin *stēla*, meaning 'pillar, standing stone', borrowed from Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē). As a given name, it developed as a Spanish name meaning 'star' by association with Spanish *estrella*.
Memory Aid
Think of 'stele' which shares the same root - both refer to a standing stone monument.
Collocations
estela funerariaestela inscritaestela conmemorativa
Synonyms
estela funerariamonolitopiedra conmemorativa
Related Words
estelaemonumentinscriptionarcheologyobelisk