obol
[ ob-uh l ]
/ ˈɒb əl /
noun
a silver coin of ancient Greece, the sixth part of a drachma.
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Origin of obol
First recorded in 1660–70; see origin at obolus
Words nearby obol
oboe, oboe d'amore, oboe d'amour, oboe da caccia, 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|EpictetusSix 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 DavisThe 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 RoddShall 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