"trilithon" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈtɹaɪ.lɪ.θɔn/ Forms: trilithons [plural], trilitha [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek τρίλιθος (trílithos, “of three stones”). Compare the Baalbek trilithon. Etymology templates: {{der|en|grc|τρίλιθος||of three stones}} Ancient Greek τρίλιθος (trílithos, “of three stones”) Head templates: {{en-noun|s|trilitha}} trilithon (plural trilithons or trilitha)
  1. A structure consisting of two stone pillars supporting a horizontal stone. Wikipedia link: Stonehenge, trilithon Synonyms (two stone pillars supporting a third stone): trilith Meronyms: posts, lintel Related terms: cromlech, menhir
    Sense id: en-trilithon-en-noun-OTbPR5eT Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries

Inflected forms

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