ankh
Other forms: ankhs
The ankh is an ancient Egyptian hieroglyph that symbolizes life. Another name for the ankh is "the key of life."
The ankh looks like a cross with a teardrop-shaped loop at the top. It shows up everywhere in ancient Egyptian art, architecture, burial tombs, and household items like mirrors and drinking vessels. Even today, there are many people who wear ankh jewelry or amulets, just as pharaohs did thousands of years ago. In Egyptian, ankh means "life or soul."
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the symbol (☥), which stood for life and immortality in ancient Egypt
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Vocabulary lists containing ankh
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