Omphalos

/ˈɒm.fə.lɒs/

/ˈɑm.fə.ləs/

Translation omphalos into russian

Noun

/ˈɒm.fə.lɒs/

/ˈɑm.fə.ləs/

omphalos

omphaloi pl

The omphalos was considered the center of the world in ancient Greek mythology.

Омфал считался центром мира в древнегреческой мифологии.

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Noun

/ˈɒm.fə.lɒs/

/ˈɑm.fə.ləs/

A central point or hub, often considered the center of activity or interest.

The city was seen as the omphalos of the country's cultural and economic life.

A sacred stone in the temple of Apollo at Delphi, believed by the ancient Greeks to mark the center of the earth.

Pilgrims traveled from far and wide to visit the omphalos at Delphi, seeking guidance from the oracle.

The navel or umbilicus.

The artist's sculpture prominently featured an exaggerated omphalos, symbolizing birth and creation.