ankh
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English [edit]
Etymology [edit]
From Egyptian
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ˤnḫ (“life”)
Pronunciation [edit]
Noun [edit]
ankh (plural ankhs)
- 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.
Synonyms [edit]
- (cross): ansate cross, crux ansata, Egyptian cross, key of life
Translations [edit]
cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top
