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megalith vs menhir

menhir vs megalith

megalith and menhir both are nouns.

Word NounAdjectiveVerbAdverb
megalith Yes No No No
menhir Yes No No No
As nouns, menhir is a hyponym of megalith; that is, menhir is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than megalith:
  • megalith: memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe)
  • menhir: a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France
Other hyponyms of megalith include cromlech, dolmen, portal tomb, standing stone.
megalith (noun) menhir (noun)
memorial consisting of a very large stone forming part of a prehistoric structure (especially in western Europe) a tall upright megalith; found primarily in England and northern France
Difference between megalith and menhir

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