ankh

UK:*UK and possibly other pronunciationsUK and possibly other pronunciations/æŋk/US:USA pronunciation: IPA and respellingUSA pronunciation: IPA/æŋk/ ,USA pronunciation: respelling(angk)


WordReference Random House Learner's Dictionary of American English © 2025
ankh /æŋk/USA pronunciation   n. [countable]
  1. Fine Arta cross with a loop at the top, used esp. in ancient Egypt as a symbol of life.

WordReference Random House Unabridged Dictionary of American English © 2025
ankh  (angk),USA pronunciation n. [Egyptian Art.]
  1. Fine Arta tau cross with a loop at the top, used as a symbol of generation or enduring life.
  • Egyptian ‘nh̬ live; apparently at least partially homophonous with word for "sandal strap,'' hence stylized picture of sandal strap became symbol for life
  • 1885–90

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
ankh / æŋk/
  1. a tau cross with a loop on the top, symbolizing eternal life: often appearing in Egyptian personal names, such as Tutankhamen
Etymology: from Egyptian `nh life, soul
'ankh' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
ansate cross

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