Ankh

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The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 4th Edition
  • n. A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, especially as used in ancient Egypt as a symbol of life. Also called ansate cross.
  • Wiktionary, Creative Commons Attribution/Share-Alike License
  • n. A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, the Egyptian hieroglyph representing the Egyptian triliteral ˁ-n-ḫ ("eternal life") and often used as an amulet or charm for this concept.
  • the GNU version of the Collaborative International Dictionary of English
  • n. A tau cross with a loop at the top, used as an attribute or sacred emblem, symbolizing generation or enduring life. Called also crux ansata.
  • n. an amulet or piece of jewelry shaped like an ankh{1}.
  • The Century Dictionary and Cyclopedia
  • n. In Egyptian art, the emblem of enduring life, or symbol of generation, generally represented as held in the hand of a deity, and often conferred upon royal favorites. It is the crux ansata (which see, under crux).
  • Word Usage
    "The Egyptian symbol of the ankh is a knot, which represents life."
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