ark

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Contents 1 English 1.1 Etymology 1.2 Pronunciation 1.3 Noun 1.3.1 Translations 1.3.2 External links 1.4 Anagrams 2 Norwegian 2.1 Etymology 2.2 Noun 2.2.1 Synonyms 3 Swedish 3.1 Pronunciation 3.2 Noun 3.3 Noun 3.3.1 Synonyms 4 West Frisian 4.1 Noun

[edit] English

[edit] Etymology

From Old English ærc < Latin arca (“‘chest, box, coffer’”) < arcere (“‘to keep’”).

[edit] Pronunciation

• IPA: /ɑː(r)k/
• Rhymes: -ɑː(r)k
• Homophones: arc

[edit] Noun

ark (plural arks)

1. A large box with a flat lid.
2. (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) The ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
3. (figuratively) Something affording protection or safety.
4. A spacious type of boat with a flat bottom.
5. (Judaism) A consecrated container.

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[edit] External links

• ark in Webster’s Revised Unabridged Dictionary, G. & C. Merriam, 1913
• ark in The Century Dictionary, The Century Co., New York, 1911

[edit] Anagrams

• Alphagram: AKR
• RKA

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[edit] Norwegian

[edit] Etymology

From Old Norse ǫrk, from Latin arca (“‘chest, box’”).

[edit] Noun

ark n. (definite singular arket; indefinite plural ark; definite plural arka/arkene)

1. paper
2. the boat of Noah

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• papir

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[edit] Swedish

[edit] Pronunciation

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[edit] Noun

ark c.

Inflection for ark	Singular		Plural
common	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Base form	ark	arken	arkar	arkarna
Possessive form	arks	arkens	arkars	arkarnas

1. the boat of Noah;
2. a similar boat to Noah's

[edit] Noun

ark n.

Inflection for ark	Singular		Plural
neuter	Indefinite	Definite	Indefinite	Definite
Base form	ark	arket	ark	arken
Possessive form	arks	arkets	arks	arkens

ark

1. a sheet of paper

[edit] Synonyms

• papper
• blad

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[edit] West Frisian

[edit] Noun

ark c. (pl. arken)

1. tool