# stela

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈstiːlə/ · frequency rank #83,778

## Definitions
1. an obelisk or upright stone pillar, usually as a primitive commemoration or gravestone

## Etymology
From Latin stēla, from Ancient Greek στήλη (stḗlē). Doublet of stele.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/stela