Meaning of OBOLUS
| Pronunciation: | | 'âbulus
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[n] a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram |
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OBOLUS is a 6 letter word that starts with O. |
| | See Also: | | g, gm, gram, gramme, weight, weight unit | |
| Webster's 1913 Dictionary |
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| | Definition: | | \Ob"o*lus\, n.;pl. {Oboli}. [L., fr Gr. (?)] (Gr.Antiq.)
(a) A small silver coin of Athens, the sixth part of a
drachma, about three cents in value.
(b) An ancient weight, the sixth part of a drachm.
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