obolus

ob·ol  (bl) also ob·o·lus (b-ls)

n. pl. ob·ols also ob·o·li (--l)

A silver coin or unit of weight equal to one sixth of a drachma, formerly used in ancient Greece.

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[Latin obolus, from Greek obolos, variant of obelos, spit, obol.]

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obolus [ˈɒbələs], obol [ˈɒbɒl]

n pl -li [-ˌlaɪ], -ols

1. (Mathematics & Measurements / Units) a modern Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram

2. (Economics, Accounting & Finance / Currencies) a silver coin of ancient Greece worth one sixth of a drachma

[via Latin from Greek obolos small coin, nail; related to obelos spit, variant of obelus]

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obolus - a Greek unit of weight equal to one tenth of a gram weight unit, weight - a unit used to measure weight; "he placed two weights in the scale pan" g, gm, gram, gramme - a metric unit of weight equal to one thousandth of a kilogram