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- [ob-uh-luh s]
- /ˈɒb ə ləs/
- /ˈɒbɒləs/
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- [ob-uh-luh s]
- /ˈɒb ə ləs/
Definitions of obolus word
- noun plural obolus a modern Greek unit of weight equal to 0.1 gram. 1
- abbreviation OBOLUS obole. 1
- noun obolus A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at a sixth of a drachma. 1
- noun obolus a modern Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram 0
- noun obolus a silver coin of ancient Greece worth one sixth of a drachma 0
- noun obolus in ancient Greece 0
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Origin of obolus
First appearance:
before 1350 One of the 20% oldest English words
1350-1400; Middle English < Latin < Greek obolós small coin, weight
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Parts of speech for Obolus
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
obolus popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 65% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
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