μονόλιθος

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Ancient Greek

Etymology

μονό- (monó-, mono-) +‎ λίθος (líthos, stone)

Pronunciation

 

Adjective

μονόλιθος (monólithosm or f (neuter μονόλιθον); second declension

  1. made of one stone

Inflection

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Greek

Etymology

Also as in Ancient Greek μονόλιθος (monólithos, adjective). (This etymology is missing or incomplete. Please add to it, or discuss it at the Etymology scriptorium. Particularly: “Senses from French monolithe?”) μονό- (monó-, mono-) +‎ λίθος (líthos, stone).

Pronunciation

  • IPA(key): /moˈno.li.θos/
  • Hyphenation: μο‧νό‧λι‧θος

Noun

μονόλιθος (monólithosm (plural μονόλιθοι)

  1. huge stone
  2. huge object made up of only on piece of stone, monolith

Declension