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

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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

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