omphaloskepsis

US:USA pronunciation: respellingUSA pronunciation: respelling(om′fə lō skepsis)


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om•pha•lo•skep•sis  (om′fə lō skepsis),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. contemplation of one's navel as part of a mystical exercise.
  • Greek omphal(ós) omphalos + -o- -o- + sképsis act of looking


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