omphalos

IPA: ˈɑmfʌɫˈɔs

noun

  • An ancient religious stone artifact, or baetylus, used to denote the direction of the "center" of the world.
  • The theological proposition that the world was created with certain indicia of a history which had not actually occurred (such as the humans who had never been connected to umbilical cords being created with navels).
  • The navel.
  • A raised central point; a boss.
  • The center or hub.
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Examples of "omphalos" in Sentences

  • The ancient Greeks believed Delphi was the omphalos, or navel, of the world
  • The omphalos stone at Delphi was said to mark the exact center of the earth
  • Scholars continue to debate the significance of the omphalos in Greek mythology and religion
  • Some believe the omphalos stone was a symbol of fertility and creation
  • Pilgrims would travel from far and wide to visit the omphalos at Delphi and seek guidance from the Oracle

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