TRILITHON


Meaning of TRILITHON in English

[ trʌɪ'lɪθ(ə)n ]

(also trilith 'trʌɪlɪθ )

■ noun Archaeology a megalithic structure consisting of two upright stones and a third across the top as a lintel.

Origin

C18: from Gk, from tri- 'three' + lithos 'stone'.

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