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stele

How to use stele in a sentence. Example sentences and definitions for stele.

Editorial note

It is sad this will languish here rather than be etched into a stele.

Examples6
Definitions2
Parts of speech1

Quick take

the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant

Meaning at a glance

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noun

the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant

noun

an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings

Definitions

Core meanings and parts of speech for stele.

noun

the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant

noun

an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings

Example sentences

1

It is sad this will languish here rather than be etched into a stele.

2

It's not a tablet, it's a stele, but I think you can use the same plugin to read both in chrome.

3

In fact there is an art-historical precedent, dating back half a century, for calling modern vertical land art pieces "stele.

4

I have no clue what's written on the stele in that wiki article, but I remember seeing someone's 'transliteration' of the text and it's shockingly comprehensible.

5

Not your classical Attic Greek pronunciation but it shouldn't be since the stele is from a later time and from Anatolia where people would have spoken a Ionic dialect originally.

6

On a fragment of a stele recovered from Atlantis, this was inscribed and translated:“Daddy, why do we live under water if we breathe air?”“Darling, it’s just because of natural variability.”

Frequently asked questions

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How do you use stele in a sentence?

It is sad this will languish here rather than be etched into a stele.

What does stele mean?

the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant

What part of speech is stele?

stele is commonly used as noun.