ankh

An ankh.

Meaning

Noun

  • A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, the Egyptian hieroglyph representing the Egyptian triliteral ꜥnḫ and often used as an amulet or charm for this concept.
  • tau cross

Related

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Origin

  • From Egyptian ꜥnḫ ("life, to live, symbol for life"), anx-Z1

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