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Word of the Day:
ANKH (n. pl. -S)
Definition(s):
- (n.) a figure resembling a cross with a loop for its upper vertical arm and serving especially in ancient Egypt as a symbol of eternal life
Useful info for word game players:
- Front hooks: (none)
- Back hooks: -S
- Anagrams: HANK, KHAN
- Longer extensions: (none)
- Wraparounds: (none)
- Other Spellings: (none)
- Related Forms: (none)
Current theme:
Signs & Symbols
Epilogue:
The ANKH (☥) is an ancient symbol, commonly seen in amulets, artwork, and tombs of ancient Egypt. It is believed to have symbolized life, fertility, or balance, though the reason for its shape is unknown and much disputed. It has also been known as the Key of Life, the Key of the Nile, the handled cross, or the ansate cross or crux ansata (Latin for “cross with a handle”).
The shape and symbolism of the ANKH may have influenced the development of the Coptic cross (which, however, now has a different form), and today it is still used as a mystical symbol by various New Age groups.
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