obolus

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Definition of obolus in English English dictionary

A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at a sixth of a drachma

a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram

An ancient weight, the sixth part of a drachm

A small silver coin of Athens, the sixth part of a drachma, about three cents in value

Hyphenation

ob·o·lus

Etymology

() Latin obolus, from Ancient Greek ὀβολός (obolos), from ὀβελός (obelos).