/ æŋk; NAmE / noun
an object or design like a cross but with a loop instead of the top arm, sometimes worn as jewellery. The ankh was used in ancient Egypt as the symbol of life.
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WORD ORIGIN
late 19th cent.: from Egyptian , literally life, soul .
ANKH
Meaning of ANKH in English
Oxford Advanced Learner's English Dictionary. Оксфордский английский словарь для изучающик язык на продвинутом уровне. 2005