[ste.la] or ste.le n, pl ste.lae [L & Gk; L stela, fr. Gk stele; akin to OHG stollo pillar, Gk stellein to set up] (1776): a usu. carved or inscribed stone slab or pillar used for commemorative purposes
STELA
Meaning of STELA in English
Merriam-Webster English vocab. Английский словарь Merriam Webster. 2012