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| om·pha·los [ ómfə lòss, ómfələss ] (plural om·pha·los·es or om·pha·loi [ ómfə loy ]) |
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1. ancient Greek sacred stone: a conical stone with sacred significance in ancient Greek religion, especially the one at Delphi that was believed to mark the center of the world
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2. focal point: the central or focal point around which everything else revolves
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