English Explanatory Dictionary

obol

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. A silver coin of Ancient Greece.
  2. A weight, equivalent to one sixth of a drachma.

Pronunciation

/ˈɑ.bəl/ /ˈoʊ.bəl/ /ˈɒ.bɒl/ /ˈɒ.bəl/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-obol.wav LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-obol2.wav

Word forms

obol obols obolos obolus

Etymology

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀβολός (obolós) (literally “spit” or “iron rod”). Doublet of obole and pul.

Derived words

Charon's obol diobol hemiobol trihemiobol triobol
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