omphalos
omphalos · omphaloi
An ancient religious stone artifact, or baetylus, used to denote the direction of the…An ancient religious stone artifact, or baetylus, used to denote the direction of the "center" of the world.
/ˈɒmfəlɒs/
Meaning
5 sensesAn ancient religious stone artifact, or baetylus, used to denote the direction of the "center" of the world.
The theological proposition that the world was created with certain indicia of a history which had not actually occurred (such as the humans who had never been connected to umbilical cords being created with navels).
The navel.
A raised central point; a boss.
The center or hub.
More definitions
- a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
Origin
From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”). Doublet of navel.From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”). Doublet of navel.
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Forms
plural: omphaloiSynonyms
5 synonymsClose in meaning
- a scar where the umbilical cord was attached:navelumbilicusbellybuttonbelly buttonomphalus
Word family
1 related wordsDerivedhepatomphalos
Lessons for this word
1 lessons- A1Plural nouns — Because its plural is irregular