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Definitions for Cromlech
ˈkrɒm lɛkcrom·lech
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Princeton's WordNet
dolmen, cromlech, portal tombnoun
a prehistoric megalithic tomb typically having two large upright stones and a capstone
Wiktionary
cromlechnoun
A dolmen or ancient underground tomb.
Etymology: from crom (feminine of crwm) + llech.
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cromlech
A cromlech is a prehistoric monument usually associated with Celtic or Druidic culture, consisting of large upright stones (megaliths) arranged in a circular or semicircular configuration. The most famous example of a cromlech is Stonehenge in England. They are also referred to as megalithic circles or stone circles.
Webster Dictionary
Cromlechnoun
a monument of rough stones composed of one or more large ones supported in a horizontal position upon others. They are found chiefly in countries inhabited by the ancient Celts, and are of a period anterior to the introduction of Christianity into these countries
Etymology: [W. cromlech; crom bending or bent, concave + llech a flat stone; akin to Ir. cromleac.]
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Cromlech
Cromlech is a Brythonic word used to describe prehistoric megalithic structures, where crom means "bent" or "curved" and llech means "slab" or "flagstone". The term is now virtually obsolete in archaeology, but remains in use as a colloquial term for two different types of megalithic monument. In English it usually refers to dolmens, the remains of prehistoric stone chamber tombs. However, it is widely used in French and Spanish to describe stone circles. Confusingly, some English-speaking archaeologists, such as Aubrey Burl, use this second meaning for cromlech in English too. In addition, the term is occasionally used to describe more complex examples of megalithic architecture, such as the Almendres Cromlech in Portugal.
Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
Cromlech
krom′lek, n. a term applied in Brittany to a group of standing stones, a stone circle: formerly applied to a dolmen, with which it is still sometimes confounded in England (see Dolmen). [W. cromlech—crom, curved, circular, and llech, a stone.]
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Chaldean Numerology
The numerical value of Cromlech in Chaldean Numerology is: 5
Pythagorean Numerology
The numerical value of Cromlech in Pythagorean Numerology is: 5
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