hagiolith

noun

hag·​i·​o·​lith

ˈhagēəˌlith,

ˈhājē-

plural -s

: a stone monument or edifice (as a dolmen, a menhir, or an obelisk) erected for religious or ceremonial purposes

hagiolithic

¦⸗⸗⸗¦lithik

adjective

Word History

Etymology

hagi- + -lith

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