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- [ob-uh l]
- /ˈɒb əl/
- /ˈɒbɒl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [ob-uh l]
- /ˈɒb əl/
Definitions of obol word
- noun obol a silver coin of ancient Greece, the sixth part of a drachma. 1
- abbreviation OBOL obole. 1
- noun obol An ancient Greek coin worth one sixth of a drachma. 1
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Origin of obol
First appearance:
before 1660 One of the 46% oldest English words
First recorded in 1660-70; See origin at obolus
Historical Comparancy
Parts of speech for Obol
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obol popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 75% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
According to our data about 51% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.