trilithon

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A structure consisting of two stone pillars supporting a horizontal stone.

Pronunciation

/ˈtɹaɪ.lɪ.θɔn/

Word forms

trilithon trilithons trilitha

Etymology

From Ancient Greek τρίλιθος (trílithos, “of three stones”). Compare the Baalbek trilithon.

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