Omphalos

/ˈɒm.fə.lɒs/

/ˈɑm.fə.ləs/

Translation of "omphalos" into Russian

Noun

/ˈɒm.fə.lɒs/

/ˈɑm.fə.ləs/

omphalos

omphaloi pl

омфал

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

Омфал считался центром мира в древнегреческой мифологии.

Additional translations

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.

omphalos of the world

Many ancient cultures regarded Delphi as the omphalos of the world.

пуп земли

Многие древние культуры считали Дельфы пупом земли.

seek (someone's) omphalos

The philosopher traveled far to seek his own omphalos.

искать (чей-то) центр мира

Философ отправился в путешествие, чтобы найти свой собственный центр мира.

spiritual omphalos

For centuries, the monastery served as a spiritual omphalos for pilgrims.

духовный центр

На протяжении веков монастырь служил духовным центром для паломников.

cultural omphalos

The city emerged as the cultural omphalos of the region during the Renaissance.

культурный центр

Город стал культурным центром региона во времена Возрождения.

urban omphalos

The public square acted as an urban omphalos where everyone gathered.

центральная точка города

Площадь служила центральной точкой города, где собирались все.