obeluses

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A form of obelus — A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk.

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Meanings

noun
  1. pluralplural of obelus

    Synonyms: obeli

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

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

Chicago

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

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