Meaning & use
Megalithic
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Relating to or constructed from large, ancient stone structures or monuments.
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Stonehenge is one of the most famous megalithic sites in Europe.
Archaeologists uncovered a megalithic tomb dating back over five thousand years.
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From Greek 'megas' (great) and 'lithos' (stone), the term describes structures built from massive, roughly hewn stones.
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