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Word of the Day – Trilithon

By September 14, 2021Word of the Day

Trilithon (noun)

tri-lith-on

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

Mid 18th century from Greek, from tri- ‘three’ + lithos ‘stone’.

Example sentences

“The huge circle of stones formed from trilithons with a tomb in the centre.”

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