[o’bolɒs]

Definitions

1. noun

A small coin in ancient Greece, especially the smallest denomination of the Attic drachma.

“The archaeologist carefully excavated a rare obolos from the ancient site.”

2. noun

In ancient Greece, a small amount of money, especially used as a funeral offering.

“The family left an obolos for the ferryman Charon to guide their deceased loved one to the afterlife.”