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.

Etymology: Gk, navel, boss, hub

Oxford English vocab.      Оксфордский английский словарь.