# obol

> English word · Noun · IPA /ˈɑ.bəl/

## Definitions
1. A silver coin of Ancient Greece.
2. A weight, equivalent to one sixth of a drachma.

## Etymology
Borrowed from Ancient Greek ὀβολός (obolós) (literally “spit” or “iron rod”). Doublet of obole and pul.

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/obol