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Meaning of obol | Babel Free

Noun CEFR B1

/ˈɑ.bəl/

Definitions

A silver coin of Ancient Greece.
historical
A weight, equivalent to one sixth of a drachma.
historical

Equivalents

Français obole

Polski obol

Examples

“In Classical Athens, there were six obols to one drachma.”

CEFR level

B1

Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.

See also

obole Oboler obolid obolo obolus Obomber