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Definition of menhir

menhir

/ˈmɛn.hɪər/
men · hir
Plural:menhirs
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• noun

1

A tall, upright monumental stone of prehistoric origin, typically erected individually or as part of a larger megalithic circle or alignment.

Example

"While hiking across the grassy moors, they stumbled upon an ancient menhir covered in centuries of pale lichen."

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Word Origin & Etymology

Mid 19th century: from French, derived from the Breton words 'maen' meaning 'stone' and 'hir' meaning 'long'.

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Wordmom. (2026). Definition of Menhir. In Wordmom Dictionary. Retrieved Oct 12, 2026, from https://wordmom.com/dictionary/menhir
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