obol

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

Pronounced as (IPA)

/ˈɑ.bəl/

Etymology

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

Translations

obolo

obole

Obolus

obol

obolos