Ankhs

/ɑːŋks/ noun

Definition

Plural form of ankh; multiple Egyptian symbols or representations of life and spiritual power.

Etymology

Regular English pluralization of ankh, adding the "-s" suffix to create a countable plural of the Egyptian symbol.

Kelly Says

When archaeologists find multiple ankhs in a tomb, it was like finding an ancient Egyptian's collection of lucky charms—the number and placement told them how important the person was.

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