Ankh Definition

ăngk
noun
A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, especially as used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of life.
American Heritage
A cross with a top loop, an ancient Egyptian symbol of life.
Webster's New World

A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, the Egyptian hieroglyph representing the Egyptian triliteral ˤnḫ (“life”) and often used as an amulet or charm for this concept.

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Other Word Forms of Ankh

Noun

Singular:
ankh
Plural:
ankhs

Origin of Ankh

  • Egyptian ‘nḫ life

    From American Heritage Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition

  • From Egyptian

    From Wiktionary

  • ˤnḫ (“life”)

    From Wiktionary

Ankh Sentence Examples

  • The Egyptian cross is also known as the ankh.

  • The Ankh is an ancient Egyptian symbol that represents eternal life.

  • My mother surprised me with a necklace decorate with an Ankh charm.

  • The Ankh looks similar to a cross, and is sometimes called the cross with a handle, but has a different symbolism.

  • The emblems in the suit of swords are based on the Egyptian crux ansata (a symbol more commonly known as the ankh and looped cross).

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Words Starting With

AANANK

Words Ending With

HKHNKH

Unscrambles

ankh

Words Starting With A and Ending With H

Starts With A & Ends With HStarts With AN & Ends With HStarts With A & Ends With KH

Word Length

4 Letter Words4 Letter Words Starting With A4 Letter Words Ending With H