August 31, 2021

Obelus

noun

obe·​lus | \ ˈä-bə-ləs also ˈō- \

plural obeli\ ˈä-​bə-​ˌlī , -​ˌlē also ˈō-​ \

1: a symbol − or ÷ used in ancient manuscripts to mark a questionable passage

2: the symbol ÷