Megalith Meaning in English

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US

ˈmɛɡəlɪθ

MEG-uh-lith

UK

mˈɛɡəlˌɪθ

MEG-uh-lith

Definition

A megalith is a very large stone that was used in ancient times to build structures or monuments, often for religious or ceremonial purposes.

Usage & Nuances

'Megalith' is mostly used in archaeology and history. Common collocations: 'megalithic structure', 'megalithic monument'. Not used for any large stone—specifically for ancient, human-used stones.

• Spanish: megalito
• Portuguese (BR): megalito
• Portuguese (PT): megalito
• Chinese (Simplified): 巨石
• Chinese (Traditional): 巨石
• Hindi: महाशिला
• Arabic: صخرة ضخمة
• Bengali: মেগালিথ - বৃহৎ প্রস্তরভিত্তিক স্মৃতিস্তম্ভ
• Russian: мегалит
• Japanese: 巨石 (きょせき)
• Vietnamese: đá lớn cổ đại - di tích đá lớn
• Korean: 거석
• Turkish: megalit - anıtsal taş
• Urdu: مِیگالیته - عظيم پتھر (قدیم یادگار کے طور پر)
• Indonesian: megalit - batu besar purba

Example Sentences

Stonehenge is a famous megalith in England.

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People built megaliths thousands of years ago.

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A megalith can weigh many tons.

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Nobody knows exactly why these megaliths were arranged in circles.

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They say lifting a single megalith took hundreds of people working together.

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When I visited Brittany, I saw a whole field full of megaliths.

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