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obol.

Synonym of obolus: a silver coin of Ancient Greece.

4 characters2 syllables approx.English language

Meaning & usage

noun/ˈɑ.bəl/General-American/ˈoʊ.bəl/General-American/ˈɒ.bɒl/UK/ˈɒ.bəl/UK
  1. Synonym of obolus: a silver coin of Ancient Greece.

    historical
    In Classical Athens, there were six obols to one drachma.
  2. Synonym of obolus: a weight, equivalent to one sixth of a drachma.

    historical
Where this word comes from

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

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