ob

See also Ob, OB, and ob-

English

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɒb/

Etymology 1

From Latin ob, abbreviation of obulus.

Noun

ob (plural obs)

1. (historical) A halfpenny.

Etymology 2

Abbreviations.

Noun

ob (plural obs)

1. (archaic) An objection.
2. (genetics) The obese gene.

Anagrams

• bo , Bo, BO

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German

Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɔp/

Conjunction

ob

1. (subordinating) if, whether
2. ob ... oder — if ... or

Preposition

ob (+ genitive)

1. (dialectal) over, above, on
2. (dated) on account of

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Latin

Pronunciation

• (Classical) IPA: /ob/ (before vowels and most consonants)
• (Classical) IPA: /op/ (before words beginning with p or s)

Preposition

ob (+ accusative)

1. in the direction of, to, towards
2. on account of, according to, because of
3. against; facing

Usage notes

The preposition ob is used as a combining prefix with many other words, particularly verbs. In compounds, the b is often assimilated into the next consonant, as in oppose.

Derived terms

• obiectum
• occlūdō
• oppōnō
• oppositiō

Descendants

• English: ob-

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Luxembourgish

Adverb

ob

1. if, whether

   Weess du, ob d'Apdikt muer op ass?

   Do you know if the pharmacy is open tomorrow?

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Old Irish

Noun

ob f

1. Alternative form of aub.

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Volapük

Pronoun

ob

1. I (first-person singular, nominative)

Declension

    declension of ob

	singular	plural
nominative	ob	obs
genitive	oba	obas
dative	obe	obes
accusative	obi	obis