Explore Stela through 10+ example sentences from English, with an explanation of the meaning and related words like stele or stone. Ideal for language learners, writers and word enthusiasts.
Stela meaning
an obelisk or upright stone pillar, usually as a primitive commemoration or gravestone
Using Stela
- The main meaning on this page is: an obelisk or upright stone pillar, usually as a primitive commemoration or gravestone
- Useful related words include: stele, stone, antiquity.
- In the example corpus, stela often appears in combinations such as: on stela, stela at.
Context around Stela
- Average sentence length in these examples: 25.5 words
- Position in the sentence: 3 start, 8 middle, 0 end
- Sentence types: 11 statements, 0 questions, 0 exclamations
Corpus analysis for Stela
- In this selection, "stela" usually appears in the middle of the sentence. The average example has 25.5 words, and this corpus slice is mostly made up of statements.
- Around the word, find, reporter, vast, todorovic, scored and fuentez stand out and add context to how "stela" is used.
- Recognizable usage signals include which on stela 2 at and a vast stela scored with. That gives this page its own corpus information beyond isolated example sentences.
- By corpus frequency, "stela" sits close to words such as aadi, aayush and abbottabad, which helps place it inside the broader word index.
Example types with stela
The same corpus examples are grouped by length and sentence type, making it easier to see the contexts in which the word appears:
René Dussaud identified a 4th-century BC stela found in Carthage as depicting a child sacrifice. (16 words)
A shaft of lightning illuminated a vast stela scored with jagged petroglyphs at the Lost City’s entrance. (18 words)
Board Member Stela Fuentez asked Alferez if he and Rivera were brainstorming other ways to generate more revenue. (18 words)
They carried small shields and fought with straight swords and spears. citation The Rhetorical Stela are less discussed, but are noteworthy in that they mention the Peleset together with a people called the Teresh, who sailed "in the midst of the sea". (42 words)
Many different glyphs, including this partial quatrefoil — —were used as a zero symbol for these Long Count dates, the earliest of which (on Stela 2 at Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas ) has a date of 36 BC. (36 words)
A shell glyph – – was used as a zero symbol for these Long Count dates, the earliest of which (on Stela 2 at Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas ) has a date of 36 BC. (32 words)
Example sentences (11)
However, when season 2 begins, Patty and Bob fail to find Stela’s body, making them wonder if she had survived.
Ten's Canberra press gallery reporter Stela Todorovic is understood to be ready on the sidelines to be named political editor if the network is snubbed again.
A shaft of lightning illuminated a vast stela scored with jagged petroglyphs at the Lost City’s entrance.
Board Member Stela Fuentez asked Alferez if he and Rivera were brainstorming other ways to generate more revenue.
Stela, who lives with her husband George and daughter Emeilia, 12, said: “As a woman giving birth you can’t wait to get that baby in your arms.
A shell glyph – – was used as a zero symbol for these Long Count dates, the earliest of which (on Stela 2 at Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas ) has a date of 36 BC.
From the archaeological record a stela erected by Bar-Rakib for his father Panammuwa II contains similar language.
Many different glyphs, including this partial quatrefoil — —were used as a zero symbol for these Long Count dates, the earliest of which (on Stela 2 at Chiapa de Corzo, Chiapas ) has a date of 36 BC.
René Dussaud identified a 4th-century BC stela found in Carthage as depicting a child sacrifice.
These parallels, and a hieroglyphic sign for "stela" on the stone itself, ( Gardiner's sign list ) O26 suggest that it originally had a rounded top.
They carried small shields and fought with straight swords and spears. citation The Rhetorical Stela are less discussed, but are noteworthy in that they mention the Peleset together with a people called the Teresh, who sailed "in the midst of the sea".
Common combinations with stela
These word pairs occur most frequently in English texts:
- on stela 2×
- stela at 2×