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obolus

obo·lus

uncommon

noun

1.

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

Origin

From Latin obolus, from Ancient Greek ὀβολός (obolós), from ὀβελός (obelós). Doublet of obole and pul.

Phrases

  • Charon's obol

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