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obol

[ ob-uhl ]
/ ˈɒb əl /

noun

a silver coin of ancient Greece, the sixth part of a drachma.
obole.

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Origin of obol

First recorded in 1660–70; see origin at obolus

Words nearby obol

oboe, oboe da caccia, oboe d'amore, oboe d'amour, oboist, obol, obole, obolus, Obote, obovate, obovoid
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Example sentences from the Web for obol

  • Thy aim was lettuces; they are worth an obol, they are not worth a talent.

    The Teaching of Epictetus|Epictetus

  • Six years ago to-day it was I came to Rome, with barely an obol of ready money, to make my fortune by my wits.

    A Friend of Caesar|William Stearns Davis

  • The obol referred to is the small coin placed between the lips of the dead to pay the toll to the ferryman of Hades.

    Love, Worship and Death|Rennell Rodd

  • Shall the favourite of the gods—shall the guest of Hypatia—earn his breakfast, while I have an obol to share with him?

    Hypatia|Charles Kingsley