obelus

Noun

Meaning

A mark [thus /, or Ö ]; -- so called as resembling a needle. In old MSS. or editions of the classics, it marks suspected passages or readings.

Source: Webster's dictionary

Synonyms

belfry dome dagger obelisk campanile cross column beam cylinder needle cupola cenotaph bell tower clock tower obelize

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Related terms

obelisk obelize obelism obelise

Derivatives

obeli

Anagrams

blouse Belous besoul boules

Examples

The obelus is believed to have been invented by the Homeric scholar Zenodotus as one of a system of editorial symbols. Source: Internet

St. Jerome (c. 347 – 420) used a simple horizontal slash for an obelus, but only for passages in the Old Testament. Source: Internet

The obelus accompanied by points is used when we do not know whether a passage should be suppressed or not." citation Medieval scribes used the symbols extensively for critical markings of manuscripts. Source: Internet

Close letter words and terms

obelism obelize obelized obento obequitate Ober