The basalt was also piled to outline large squares in the ceremonial centres known as heiau'''s.
Source: wiktionary
Heiau
//ˈheɪaʊ//
Synonyms for "heiau"
Ranked by relevance and common usage.
Related word relations
OpenGloss and ConceptNet supply richer edges like generalizations, collocations, and derivations.
Sample sentences
2 total sentences available.
They'd order lawbreakers put to death in fearsome ritualized killings that took place in a heiau, accompanied by beating drums and chants.
Source: wiktionary
Keep exploring
Data sourced from Wiktionary, WordNet, CMU, and other open linguistic databases. Updated March 2026.