Meaning Of The Word Omphalos

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What's The Definition Of Omphalos?

omphalos in American English
navel
noun: the navel; umbilicus

omphalos in British English
noun: (in the ancient world) a sacred conical object, esp a stone. The most famous omphalos at Delphi was assumed to mark the centre of the earth

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