bomos denotes an object of worship bearing an inscription addressed to an unknown god.

The attested use denotes an object of worship marked by an inscription to an unknown god in Acts 17:23.

1. Inscribed object of worship · dominant

   In Acts 17:23, the accusative singular masculine form occurs in the object Paul says he found while observing objects of worship; the APB renders the clause, "I found also an altar on which had been inscribed, 'To an unknown god.'"

   Acts 17:23

In the Anselm Project Bible: In Acts 17:23, the APB presents the item as "an altar" bearing the inscription "To an unknown god." The verse is read as a whole, but the clause identifies the object in view.