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megalith
- /ˈmɛɡəlɪθ/ UK
- /ˈmɛɡəˌlɪθ/ US
Where it comes from
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”)
noun megaliths
- A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
- A prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones.
- A large stone or block of stone used in the construction of a modern structure.
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noun large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument
| Español | megalito |
|---|---|
| 日本語 | 巨石 kyoseki |
| 中文 | 巨石 jùshí |
| हिन्दी | महापाषाण mahāpāṣāṇ |
| Português | megálito |
| Français | mégalithe |
| Deutsch | Megalith |
| Italiano | megalite, megalito |
| Română | megalit |
| Tiếng Việt | cự thạch |
| العربية | جندل |
| עברית | מגלית |
noun prehistoric monument made up of one or more large stones
| Español | megalito |
|---|---|
| 한국어 | 거석기념물 geoseokginyeommul |
| 日本語 | 巨石記念物 kyosekikinenbutsu |
| Português | megálito |
| Français | mégalithe |
| Deutsch | Megalith, Megalithbau, Megalithbauwerk |
| Русский | мегали́т megalít |
| Tiếng Việt | cự thạch |
Talk about this word "megalith." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/megalith. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. megalith. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/megalith "megalith." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/megalith.Cite this
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title = {megalith},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
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