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meg·a·lith M0198700 (mĕg′ə-lĭth′)n. A very large stone used in various prehistoric architectures or monumental styles, notably in western Europe between 5000 and 2000 bc. meg′a·lith′ic adj.megalith (ˈmɛɡəlɪθ) n (Archaeology) a stone of great size, esp one forming part of a prehistoric monument. See also alignment6, circle11 ˌmegaˈlithic adjmeg•a•lith (ˈmɛg ə lɪθ) n. a stone of great size, esp. in ancient constructions, as at Stonehenge. [1850–55] meg`a•lith′ic, adj. megalitha stone of great size, as found in the monuments and constructions of ancient, particularly prehistoric, peoples. — megalithic, adj.See also: StonesmegalithAny very large stone used in prehistoric buildings or monuments, especially in western Europe.ThesaurusNoun | 1. | megalith - memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)megalithic structurecromlech, dolmen, portal tomb - a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstonemonument, memorial - a structure erected to commemorate persons or eventsmenhir, standing stone - a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern FranceEurope - the 2nd smallest continent (actually a vast peninsula of Eurasia); the British use `Europe' to refer to all of the continent except the British Isles | TranslationsmegalithenUK
megalith a stone of great size, esp one forming part of a prehistoric monument Megalith a structure made of huge blocks of undressed or crudely dressed stone. Megaliths include dolmens, menhirs, cromlechs, cists, and covered galleries. They are found throughout the world, except Australia, primarily in coastal regions. In Europe, megaliths generally date from the Aeneolithic period and the Bronze Age (3,000-2,000 B.C.); those in England, however date from the Neolithic. It is not always possible to establish the purpose of a particular megalith. For the most part, megaliths were used for burials or were linked with the burial cult. Evidently they were communal structures. Their erection constituted a very complex problem for primitive technology and required the combined efforts of numerous people. REFERENCESArtsikhovskii, A. V. Vvedenie v arkheologiiu, 3rd ed. Moscow, 1947. Niderle, L. Chelovechestvo v doistoricheskie vremena. St. Petersburg, 1898. (Translated from Czech.) Obermaier, H. Doistoricheskii chelovek. St. Petersburg, 1913. (Translated from German.)megalith[′meg·ə‚lith] (archeology) One of a group of large stones arranged in some pattern in a prehistoric monument. megalithenUK Related to megalith: post and lintelSynonyms for megalithnoun memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)SynonymsRelated Words- cromlech
- dolmen
- portal tomb
- monument
- memorial
- menhir
- standing stone
- Europe
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