What is "stelae"

Stela \Ste"la\, n.; pl. Stel[ae]. [L., from Gr. ? a post, an upright stone.] (Gr. Antiq.) A small column or pillar, used as a monument, milestone, etc.

alt. (context archaeology English) (plural of stela English) n. (context archaeology English) (plural of stela English)

n. (alternative form of stelae English)

1. n. the usually cylindrical central vascular portion of the axis of a vascular plant

2. an ancient upright stone slab bearing markings [syn: stela]

3. [also: stelae (pl)]

See stele