obol
- noun
- /ˈoʊbəl/
- Archaic
:
óbolo
- He only found an obol in his pocket.
Examples
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The donation was just a few obols.
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In ancient times, a traveler might carry several obols for daily expenses.
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He refused to spend a single obol on unnecessary luxuries.
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She donated every obol she could spare to the charity.
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Not an obol was left after paying all the bills.
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He found an old coin that was worth only a few obols, just enough to buy some bread.
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The charity collected donations, with each contribution being just a few obols.
Synonyms
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8.2
A very small amount of money that hardly matters next to bigger costs
A very small amount of money that has little value
A very small amount of money used to say something is not worth much
A very small amount of money that has little value
A small ancient Greek silver coin used for everyday purchases
A very small amount of money or something of little value
A very small amount that is not enough
Antonyms
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Surface Forms
Etymology
Obol began as the name of a very small Greek coin, so a helpful way to remember it is to think of a tiny penny; that's why obol also means a very small amount of money today.