Monument

Theme list: monument with definitions

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FRONT	WORD	BACK	DEFINITION
S	TOPE	DERS	[v. TOPED, TOPING, TOPES] [Wiktionary - Sense 4] A mound-like Buddhist sepulchre, or memorial monument, often erected over a relic; a stupa.
—	BRASS	Y	[v. -ED, -ING, -ES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A memorial or sepulchral tablet usually made of brass or latten: a monumental brass.
—	CAIRN	SY	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A rounded or conical heap of stones erected by early inhabitants of the British Isles, apparently as a sepulchral monument.
—	STELA	EIR	[n. -LAE or -LAI] · an inscribed slab used as a monument - STELAR STELENE [a.]
—	STUPA	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A dome-shaped Buddhist monument, used to house relics of the Lord Buddha.
—	VAULT	SY	[v. -ED, -ING°, -S] · to provide with a vault «an arched ceiling»
—	DOLMEN	S	[n. -S] · a prehistoric monument - DOLMENIC [a.] (=dolmenic)
—	MENHIR	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.
—	PERRON	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A stone block used as the base of a monument, marker, etc.
—	STELAE	—	[n. -LAE or -LAI] · an inscribed slab used as a monument - STELAR STELENE [a.]
—	STELAI	—	[n. -LAE or -LAI] · an inscribed slab used as a monument - STELAR STELENE [a.]
—	STELAR	—	[n. -LAE or -LAI] · an inscribed slab used as a monument - STELAR STELENE [a.]
—	DOLMENS	—	[n. -S] · a prehistoric monument - DOLMENIC [a.] (=dolmenic)
—	MENHIRS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A single tall standing stone as a monument, especially one dating to prehistoric times.
—	OBELISK	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A tall, square, tapered, stone monolith topped with a pyramidal point, frequently used as a monument.
—	STELENE	—	[n. -LAE or -LAI] · an inscribed slab used as a monument - STELAR STELENE [a.]
—	CENOTAPH	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A monument, generally in the form of an empty tomb, erected to honour the dead whose bodies lie elsewhere, especially members of the armed forces who died in battle.
—	CROMLECH	S	[n. -S] · a dolmen «a prehistoric monument»
—	DOLMENIC	—	[n. -S] · a prehistoric monument - DOLMENIC [a.] (=dolmenic)
—	MEGALITH	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
—	MONOLITH	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A large, single block of stone which is a natural feature; or a block of stone or other similar material used in architecture and sculpture, especially one carved into a monument in ancient times.
—	MONUMENT	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 8] A surveying reference point marked by a permanently fixed marker (a survey monument).
—	ANTIQUARY	—	[n. -RIES] · © one devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc~.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity
—	CROMLECHS	—	[n. -S] · a dolmen «a prehistoric monument»
—	GREYHOUND	S	[n. -S] · © a slender, graceful breed of dogs, remarkable for keen sight and swiftness. It is one of the oldest varieties known, and is figured on the Egyptian monuments / ----- { grayhound greyhound § grayhounds greyhounds § grayhound greyhound greyhounds }
—	HEADSTONE	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A gravestone, a grave marker: a monument traditionally made of stone placed at the head of a grave.
—	MAUSOLEAN	—	[a.] · © pertaining to a mausoleum; monumental
—	MEGALITHS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A large stone slab making up a prehistoric monument, or part of such a monument.
—	MONUMENTS	—	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of monument
—	TOPOGRAPH	SY	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] A monument erected in a high place, such as a hilltop, indicating the direction and distance of notable landscape features which can be seen with the naked eye from that point.
—	TRILITHON	S	[n. -S] · © a monument consisting of three stones; especially, such a monument forming a kind of doorway, as among the ancient Celts / ----- { trilith trilithon § trilithons triliths }
—	VANDALISM	S	[n. -S] · © the spirit or conduct of the Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to the arts and literature, or willful destruction or defacement of their monuments
—	GREYHOUNDS	—	[n. -S] · © a slender, graceful breed of dogs, remarkable for keen sight and swiftness. It is one of the oldest varieties known, and is figured on the Egyptian monuments / ----- { grayhound greyhound § grayhounds greyhounds § grayhound greyhound greyhounds }
—	ICONOCLASM	S	[n. -S] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The belief in, participation in, or sanction of destroying religious icons and other symbols or monuments, usually with religious or political motives.
—	MEGALITHIC	—	[a.] · Derivative of megalith «a stone of great size, esp~ one forming part of a prehistoric monument»
—	MONUMENTAL	—	[a.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] In the manner of a monument.
—	SEPULCHRAL	—	[a.] · © of or pertaining to burial, to the grave, or to monuments erected to the memory of the dead; as, a sepulchral stone; a sepulchral inscription
—	TRILITHONS	—	[n. -S] · © a monument consisting of three stones; especially, such a monument forming a kind of doorway, as among the ancient Celts / ----- { trilith trilithon § trilithons triliths }
—	VANDALISMS	—	[n. -S] · © the spirit or conduct of the Vandals; ferocious cruelty; hostility to the arts and literature, or willful destruction or defacement of their monuments
—	ANTIQUARIAN	S	[n. -S] · © an antiquary «© one devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc~.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity»
—	ANTIQUARIES	—	[n. -RIES] · © one devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc~.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity
—	ARCHAEOLOGY	—	[n. -GIES] · © the science or study of antiquities, esp~. prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics, written manuscripts, etc~.
—	ANTIQUARIANS	—	[n. -S] · © an antiquary «© one devoted to the study of ancient times through their relics, as inscriptions, monuments, remains of ancient habitations, statues, coins, manuscripts, etc~.; one who searches for and studies the relics of antiquity»
—	MONUMENTALLY	—	[b.] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To a monumental extent; very greatly.
—	ARCHAEOLOGIES	—	[n. -GIES] · © the science or study of antiquities, esp~. prehistoric antiquities, such as the remains of buildings or monuments of an early epoch, inscriptions, implements, and other relics, written manuscripts, etc~.
—	MONUMENTALITY	—	[n. -TIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] The quality or state of being monumental.
—	MONUMENTALIZE	DS	[v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To make something become or appear monumental
—	MONUMENTALIZED	—	[v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To make something become or appear monumental
—	MONUMENTALIZES	—	[v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To make something become or appear monumental
—	MONUMENTALITIES	—	[n. -TIES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] plural of monumentality
—	MONUMENTALIZING	—	[v. -IZED, -IZING, -IZES] [Wiktionary - Sense 1] To make something become or appear monumental

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