omphalos

• Sustantivo que designa la cicatriz o marca en el abdomen donde se inserta el cordón umbilical, comúnmente conocido como ombligo. También se usa en sentido figurado para referirse al centro o punto central de algo.

A noun referring to a scar or mark on the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached, commonly known as the navel or belly button.

1. Navel or belly buttonC2formal

   The small scar or mark on the abdomen where the umbilical cord was attached at birth.

   Ombligo

   • The doctor examined the infant's omphalos for signs of infection.
   • In ancient Greek art, the omphalos was often depicted as a central point.
   • The omphalos is a remnant of our connection to the mother.

   Sinónimosbelly buttonnavelumbilicus

2. Central point or hubC2formal

   A central or focal point, often used metaphorically to describe something of great importance.

   ombligo, centro

   • The city was considered the omphalos of the ancient world.
   • The library served as the omphalos of the university's intellectual life.
   • In mythology, Delphi was believed to be the omphalos of the earth.

   Sinónimoscentercorefocushearthubnavelnucleuspivot