obol

Signification (Anglais)

1. A silver coin of Ancient Greece.
2. A weight, equivalent to one sixth of a drachma.

Concepts

obole

Traductions

obolo

Obolus

obolos

Prononcé comme (IPA)

/ˈɑ.bəl/

Étymologie (Anglais)

Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀβολός (obolós) (literally “spit” or “iron rod”). Doublet of obole and pul.