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    megalithic
    /ˌmɛɡəˈlɪθɪk/

    adjective

    • 1. relating to or denoting prehistoric monuments made of or containing large stones: "massive megalithic monuments"
    • 2. massive or monolithic: "megalithic corporations"

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  2. dictionary.cambridge.org › dictionary › englishMEGALITHIC | English meaning - Cambridge Dictionary

    Megalithic means relating to megaliths, which are ancient large stones, sometimes forming a group or circle. Learn more about the megalithic period, monuments, and culture with examples from the Cambridge Dictionary and Corpus.

  3. en.wikipedia.org › wiki › MegalithMegalith - Wikipedia

    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. [1]

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  5. www.dictionary.com › browse › megalithicMEGALITHIC Definition & Meaning | Dictionary.com

    Megalithic definition: relating to ancient construction works using stones of great size, such as dolmens or menhirs, or to the era in which these were constructed. See examples of MEGALITHIC used in a sentence.

  6. dictionary.cambridge.org › us › dictionaryMEGALITHIC | definition in the Cambridge English Dictionary

    Megalithic means relating to megaliths, which are ancient large stones, sometimes forming a group or circle. Learn more about the meaning, usage and examples of megalithic in English and other languages.

  7. www.thoughtco.com › megalithic-monuments-ancient-artWhat Are Megalithic Monuments? - ThoughtCo

    Oct 19, 2019 · Megalithic means 'large stone' and refers to any huge, human-built or assembled structure or collection of stones or boulders. Learn about the various types of megalithic monuments, their functions, and some examples from different regions and cultures.

  8. www.merriam-webster.com › dictionary › megalithMegalith Definition & Meaning - Merriam-Webster

    A megalith is a very large usually rough stone used in prehistoric cultures as a monument or building block. Learn more about the word history, examples, synonyms and related entries of megalith from Merriam-Webster dictionary.

  9. www.britannica.com › topic › megalithMegalith | Ancient Monuments, History & Culture | Britannica

    Jun 13, 2024 · A megalith is a huge, often undressed stone used in various types of Neolithic and Early Bronze Age monuments. Learn about the different forms of megaliths, such as dolmens, passage graves, menhirs, and alignments, and their distribution and significance.