Definitions for obolus
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Princeton's WordNet
obolus(noun)
a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram
Wiktionary
obolus(Noun)
A silver coin minted in Ancient Greece, valued at a sixth of a drachma.
Origin: obolus, from ὀβολός, from ὀβελός.
Webster Dictionary
Obolus(noun)
a small silver coin of Athens, the sixth part of a drachma, about three cents in value
Obolus(noun)
an ancient weight, the sixth part of a drachm
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