obelus
/ˈɒb(ə)ləs
/noun (plural obeli /ˈɒb(ə)lʌɪ/ /ˈɒb(ə)liː/)
1A symbol (†) used as a reference mark in printed matter, or to indicate that a person is deceased.This obelus (little dagger sign) directs readers to a four-line footnote that explains the terms and conditions attached to this freebie.
2A mark (- or ÷) used in ancient manuscripts to mark a word or passage as spurious, corrupt or doubtful.
Origin
Late Middle English: via Latin from Greek obelos 'pointed pillar', also 'critical mark'.
- palaeophis
- palaeophysiographic
- palaeophysiography
- palaeophysiological
- palaeophysiologist
- palaeophysiology
- Palaeophytic
- palaeophytologic
- palaeophytological
- palaeophytology
- palaeoplain
- palaeopole
- palaeopsychological
- palaeopsychologist
- palaeopsychology
- palaeo-radius
- Westralian
- West Ridinger
- West Roxbury
- West Saxon
- West Seneca
- West Side
- West Sider
- west-south-west
- west-south-westerly