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Look up: ankh

  1. Ankh
    A symbol of life, resembling a looped cross. It was later adapted by Coptic Christians as their cross. Widely used as an amulet.
    Found on http://www.egyptartsite.com/glossary.htm

  2. Ankh
    The crux ansata or looped cross, Egyptian hieroglyph for 'life'; widely used as an occult symbol for the Life Principle. In ancient times it also represented life and reincarnation.
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/visitor-contrib

  3. ankh
    Ancient Egyptian symbol (derived from the simplest form of sandal), meaning `life`, as in Tut ankhamen. It consists of a T-shape surmounted by an oval. ...
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/local/20688

  4. Ankh
    Ankh noun [ Egypt.] (Egypt. Archæol.) 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 .
    Found on http://www.encyclo.co.uk/webster/A/86

  5. Ankh
    • (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.
    Found on http://thinkexist.com/dictionary/meaning

  6. ankh
    ancient Egyptian hieroglyph signifying `life,` a cross surmounted by a loop and known in Latin as a crux ansata (ansate, or handle-shaped, cross). ... [2 related articles]
    Found on http://www.britannica.com/eb/a-z/a/77

  7. Ankh
    The Ankh was the ancient Egyptian amulet of life symbolising immortality and life that is to come. It was formed of the combined male and female symbols of Osiris and Isis. It was usually employed as a pendant for a necklace.
    Found on http://www.probertencyclopaedia.com/brow

  8. Ankh
    Life, its hieroglyph was often worn as an amulet
    Found on http://www.reshafim.org.il/ad/egypt/glos

  9. Ankh
    The `Ankh` ( or ; U+2625 ☥ or U+132F9 𓋹), also known as `key of life`, `the key of the Nile` or `crux ansata`, was the ancient Egyptian hieroglyphic character that read "eternal life", a triliteral sign for the consonants ʻ-n-ḫ. Egyptian gods are often portrayed carry...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankh

  10. Ankh
    (video game) `Ankh` is a point-and-click 3D adventure game by Deck13 Interactive. It features a fully three-dimensional environment with cineastic camera movement. All content is fully spoken and the soundtrack reflects an authentic Egyptian atmosphere. Humor is an important aspect of ...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Ankh

  11. ANKH
    `Progressive ankylosis protein homolog` is a protein that in humans is encoded by the ANKH gene.<ref name="pmid10894769">--><ref name="pmid12297989">--><ref name="entrez">--> References: And also it is the name of a man who lives in Ulaanbaatar, Mongolia...
    Found on http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/ANKH



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