| 词汇 | obelus |
| 释义 | obelus noun[ C ] uk /ˈɒb.əl.əs/ us / ˈɑː.bəl.əs/pluralobeliuk /ˈɒb.əl.aɪ/ the symbol − or ÷, used in ancient documents to show that part of the text may not be correct or is not necessary: Biblical names are marked with a warning obelus. The obeli indicate a problem with the text. the symbol †, usually used to show a footnote (= a note at the bottom of a page of text) if the asterisk symbol * has already been used: The obelus is a symbol represented by a small dagger. Synonyms dagger obelisk New words in the text were affixed with an asterisk, while an obelus was used to mark many others as corrupt. The division sign, also called the obelus, can be traced back to 1659 in a book by Johann Rahn. Signs, signals and symbols acid test backward slash backwards slash beacon breadcrumb hieroglyphic hieroglyphically iconographic iconographically iconography obelisk octothorpe paraph penalty flag pilcrow pointer prompt the all-clear token torch |
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