noun
- plural of obelus; typographical marks (÷ or †) used to indicate division or to mark questionable passages in texts
Usage: typography; editing
Examples
- The editor inserted obeli throughout the manuscript to mark dubious passages.
- In mathematical notation, obeli are used to represent division.
- Ancient scholars used obeli to indicate textual problems in manuscripts.
- The typesetter carefully placed the obeli in the correct positions.
- Students learned to recognize obeli as editorial symbols in classical texts.