obolus
IPA: ʌbˈoʊɫʌs
noun
- A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at a sixth of a drachma.
- (historical) A unit of weight, equal to one-sixth of a drachma.
- Alternative form of obelus [(historical) A symbol resembling a horizontal line (–), sometimes together with one or two dots (for example, ⨪ or ÷), which was used in ancient manuscripts and texts to mark a word or passage as doubtful or spurious, or redundant; an obelisk.]
Examples of "obolus" in Sentences
- The obolus is also a measurement of weight.
- Dante makes no reference whatsoever to an obolus.
- You go to buy lettuces: they cost an obolus, but not a talent.
- According to Plutarch, the Spartans had an iron obolus of four chalkoi.
- He is the same as his Greek counterpart, being paid an obolus to cross Acheron.
- I will not return an obolus to anyone who says him instead of her for a kneading-trough.
- Because, though old and broken-down as he is, he would put to sea on a hurdle to gain an obolus.
- If, after such conduct, he proves he has done well, I would not give an obolus for the hide of old men.
- I remember at the feasts of Zeus you had a consuming wish for a little chariot and I bought it for you with the first obolus which
- If then you learn this science, which is false, I shall not have to pay an obolus of all the debts I have contracted on your account.
- This cursed man, when striking out right and left with his torch, knocked over ten loaves worth an obolus apiece, and then, to cap the deal, four others.
- The same St. Augustine observes in his one hundred and fifty-third letter, “It is written that the whole world belongs to the faithful, and infidels have not an obolus that they possess legitimately.”
- I recommend seven or eight small pieces of iron to be prepared, a fathom in size, in thickness like a thick specillum, and bent at the extremity, and a broad piece should be on the extremity, like a small obolus.
- A diadem is purchased with gold; silver opens the way to heaven; philosophy may be hired for a penny; money controls justice; one obolus satisfies a man of letters; precious metal procures health; wealth attaches friends.