Word: omphaloskepsisPronunciation: \äm(p)-fə-lō-ˈskep-səs\
Function: noun
Etymology: New Latin, from Greek omphalos (navel) + skepsis (examination)
Date: 1925
Definition: contemplation of one’s navel as an aid to meditation; also: inertia
Thursday, April 3, 2008
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