Omphalos
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What Does Omphalos Mean?
- 肚脐
- 中心点
- 枢纽
Omphalos Pronunciation
/ˈɒm.fə.lɒs/
Omphalos Definition
noun
Definition
a central point; a navel or umbilicus; in ancient cultures, a religious center or a symbolic location often identified as the center of the world.
In ZH
一个中心点；肚脐或脐带；在古代文化中，宗教中心或通常被视为世界中心的象征性地点。
How to Use Omphalos in a Sentence
- The omphalos stone at Delphi was believed to be the center of the world.
- In ancient Greece, many temples were constructed around the omphalos.
- The omphalos is a significant symbol in various mythologies.
- He traced the omphalos to understand the significance of centrality in his studies.
- The concept of the omphalos is often used in discussions of geography and spirituality.
Cultural Notes
In ancient Greek mythology, the omphalos was a stone that represented the navel of the world, often connected to oracles and divination.