"omphalos" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈɒmfəlɒs/ Forms: omphaloi [plural]
Etymology: From Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”). Doublet of navel. Etymology templates: {{uder|en|grc|ὀμφαλός||navel}} Ancient Greek ὀμφαλός (omphalós, “navel”), {{doublet|en|navel}} Doublet of navel Head templates: {{en-noun|omphaloi}} omphalos (plural omphaloi)
  1. An ancient religious stone artifact, or baetylus, used to denote the direction of the "center" of the world. Categories (topical): Religion
    Sense id: en-omphalos-en-noun-g3lDuIEs Disambiguation of Religion: 100 0 0 0 0 Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, English undefined derivations, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 47 34 3 7 8 Disambiguation of English undefined derivations: 39 30 7 12 12 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 47 35 6 5 7 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 54 33 4 5 4
  2. 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).
    Sense id: en-omphalos-en-noun-en:theological
  3. The navel.
    Sense id: en-omphalos-en-noun-yCdQNthL
  4. A raised central point; a boss.
    Sense id: en-omphalos-en-noun-LhgGXURt
  5. The center or hub.
    Sense id: en-omphalos-en-noun-NV~aNkVE

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