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obol \ˈäbəl, ˈōb-\ noun (-s) Etymology: Latin obolus, from Greek obolos, literally, nail; akin to Greek obelos spit, pointed pillar, obelus 1. : a unit of weight of ancient Greece equivalent in the Attic standard to 1/6 drachma or 11 1/4 grains or 0.71 grams 2. : an ancient Greek coin equal to 1/6 drachma 3. a. : obole b. : any of several old small coins of the European continent |