obol
[ ob-uhl ]
noun
a silver coin of ancient Greece, the sixth part of a drachma.
Origin of obol
1First recorded in 1660–70; see origin at obolus
Words Nearby obol
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How to use obol in a sentence
Then they were called obol, a word of obscure etymology, or inia, which signifies sticking up or standing erect.
The Mountain Chant, A Navajo Ceremony | Washington MatthewsThe 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 RoddThy 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 DavisShall 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
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