Etymology

omphaloskepsis

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Today it means: The contemplation of or meditation upon one's navel; navel-gazing. Full definition →

Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός
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  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromὀμφαλός“navel”
  2. English todayomphaloskepsis

From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”) + σκέψις (sképsis, “perception, reflection”).

Words from the same roots

Ancient Greekὀμφαλός all →

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