Is Omphalos a Word?

Omphalos: The omphalos (or omphalus) is also called the umbilicus or navel. "Omphalos" is the Greek word for the navel.

What is the normal meaning of omphalos?

- From the Greek word meaning "navel"—for the round stone in the temple of Apollo at Delphi supposed to mark the center of the earth—it describes the center, heart, or hub of a place, organization, or sphere of activity. See also related terms for navel.

What is the omphalos syndrome?

Omphalos Syndrome refers to the belief that a place of geopolitical power and currency is the most important place in the world.