ankh
noun
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Definition of ankh
: a cross having a loop for its upper vertical arm and serving especially in ancient Egypt as an emblem of life
Illustration of ankh
Examples of ankh in a Sentence
Recent Examples on the Web
The ancient Egyptian symbol for life, the ankh—a cross shape with an oval loop—influenced the development of the cross known as the crux ansata, used extensively in Coptic symbolism. — National Geographic, "Ancient Egypt gave rise to one of the world's oldest Christian faiths," 19 Apr. 2019 In ancient Egypt the ankh was the symbol of both eternal life and a sacred metal, copper. — Emily Dudding, Harper's BAZAAR, "Copper: The New Skin Saver," 13 Mar. 2014 Badu—an Afrofuturistic artist who uses fictional worlds, technology, and outer space in her videos—was perhaps the most stylistically influential with her larger-than-life head wraps, afro-wigs, face paint, and Egyptian ankh rings. — Taylor Hosking, The Atlantic, "How a Black Panther Music Video Taps Into an Old Trend," 1 Mar. 2018 Holding a sparkling ankh, his cortege paused at Osiris's signature tables where he was cascaded with confetti and honorifics. — Michael Dumas, AL.com, "Show Us Your Mardi Gras Gowns: LaShe's embark on an 'Underwater Fantasy'," 7 Feb. 2018 While everyone is grabbing the popcorn for the Blac Chyna-Rob Kardashian beef, the real donnybrook was happening Monday on TV One’s News One Now, when host Roland Martin had ankh-right leader Umar Abdullah-Johnson on his morning show. — Michael Harriot, The Root, "We Fact-Checked Umar Johnson’s Hotep Tantrum With Roland Martin Because Someone Had To," 11 July 2017These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'ankh.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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