OMPHALOS Meaning of OMPHALOS in English n. Gk Antiq. 1 a conical stone (esp. that at Delphi) representing the navel of the earth. 2 a boss on a shield. 3 a centre or hub. [ Gk, = navel, boss, hub ] Concise Oxford English dictionary. Краткий оксфордский словарь английского языка. 2012