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omphalos - Meaning and Examples

Meaning of 'omphalos' (Webster Dictionary)

1 . Omphalos [ n.]
- The navel.

Meaning of 'omphalos' (Princeton's WordNet)

1 . omphalos [ n]
Meaning (1):
- a scar where the umbilical cord was attached
Example in sentence:
  • she had a tattoo just above her bellybutton;
  • they argued whether or not Adam had a navel;
  • you were not supposed to show your navel on television

Nearby Words:

omphacine omphalic omphalo- omphalocele omphalode omphalomancy omphalomesaraic omphalomesenteric omphalopsychite omphalopter

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