Definitions for megalith
ˈmɛg ə lɪθmega·lith

Princeton's WordNetRate this definition:2.5 / 2 votes

1. megalith, megalithic structurenoun

   memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)

WiktionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. megalithnoun

   A construction involving one or several roughly hewn stone slabs of great size.

2. megalithnoun

   A large stone used in such a construction.

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1. Megalith

   A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a prehistoric structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones. There are over 35,000 in Europe alone, located widely from Sweden to the Mediterranean sea.The word was first used in 1849 by the British antiquarian Algernon Herbert in reference to Stonehenge and derives from the Ancient Greek words "mega" for great and "lithos" for stone. Most extant megaliths were erected between the Neolithic period (although earlier Mesolithic examples are known) through the Chalcolithic period and into the Bronze Age.

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1. megalith

   A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument, either alone or with other stones. These are typically used in prehistoric cultures for religious or ceremonial purposes.

Webster DictionaryRate this definition:0.0 / 0 votes

1. Megalithnoun

   a large stone; especially, a large stone used in ancient building

2. Etymology: [Mega- + -lith; cf. F. mgalithe.]

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1. Megalith

   A megalith is a large stone that has been used to construct a structure or monument, either alone or together with other stones. The word "megalithic" describes structures made of such large stones, utilizing an interlocking system without the use of mortar or cement, as well as representing periods of prehistory characterised by such constructions. For later periods the term monolith, with an overlapping meaning, is more likely to be used. The word "megalith" comes from the Ancient Greek "μέγας" meaning "great" and "λίθος" meaning "stone." Megalith also denotes an item consisting of rock hewn in definite shapes for special purposes. It has been used to describe buildings built by people from many parts of the world living in many different periods. A variety of large stones are seen as megaliths, with the most widely known megaliths not being sepulchral. The construction of these structures took place mainly in the Neolithic and continued into the Chalcolithic and Bronze Age.

Chambers 20th Century DictionaryRate this definition:3.0 / 2 votes

1. Megalith

   meg′a-lith, n. a huge stone.—adj. Megalith′ic. [Gr. megas, great, lithos, a stone.]

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Numerology

1. Chaldean Numerology

   The numerical value of megalith in Chaldean Numerology is: 8

2. Pythagorean Numerology

   The numerical value of megalith in Pythagorean Numerology is: 3

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References

1. ^ Princeton's WordNet
   http://wordnetweb.princeton.edu/perl/webwn?s=megalith
2. ^ Wiktionary
   https://en.wiktionary.org/wiki/Megalith
3. ^ Wikipedia
   https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Megalith
4. ^ ChatGPT
   https://chat.openai.com
5. ^ Webster Dictionary
   https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/megalith
6. ^ Wikidata
   https://www.wikidata.org/w/index.php?search=megalith
7. ^ Chambers 20th Century Dictionary
   https://www.gutenberg.org/files/37683/37683-h/37683-h.htm#:~:text=megalith