Obolus

== German == === Alternative forms === Obolos === Etymology === Borrowed from Latin obolus, from Ancient Greek ὀβολός (obolós). === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈoːbolʊs/, /ˈɔbolʊs/ === Noun === Obolus m (strong, genitive Obolus, plural Obolen or Obole or Oboli or Oboloi or Obolus or Obolusse, diminutive (rare) Obolchen n) (historical, chiefly Ancient Greece) obolus (silver coin) (higher register) a small monetary donation Synonym: kleine Geldspende einen Obolus entrichten ― to make a small donation ==== Usage notes ==== Several dictionaries, including the University of Leipzig's, the DWDS, and the Duden, list Obolus and Obolusse as the only plural forms, though Obolen is the most common plural form even in the DWDS corpus. These dictionaries also list Obolus as the only genitive; Obolusses is also attested, but is rare. In literature, Obolen is by far the most common plural, followed by Obole, followed by the Latinate plural Oboli and Greek Oboloi. The invariant plural Obolus and the plural Obolusse are rare. ==== Declension ==== === References === === Further reading === “Obolus” in Duden online