megalithic

megalithic
adjective
  1. (Archaeology)of, relating to, or denoting prehistoric monuments made of or containing megaliths
    (考古)史前巨石的
    ■(常作 Megalithic)of, relating to, or denoting prehistoric cultures characterized by the erection of megalithic monuments
    (与)史前巨石文化(有关)的
    ■(Figurative)massive or monolithic
    (喻)宏大的;独块巨石的,磐石的
    the weekly meetings were megalithic in proportion.
    周会规模盛大。
语源
  1. mid 19th cent.: from mega- 'large' + Greek lithos 'stone' + -ic
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