obolos

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A form of obolus — A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at a sixth of a drachma.

OriginAncient Greek ὀβολός →
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Meanings

nounobolos (plural oboloi)

plural oboloi

  1. alternativeAlternative form of obolus.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekὀβολός
  2. Englishobolos

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀβολός (obolós).

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APA

obolos. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obolos

MLA

“obolos.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obolos. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “obolos,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/obolos.

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