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Akh

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[ahk] / ɑk /

noun

Egyptian Mythology.
  1. the transfigured and beatified spirit of a dead person.


Etymology

Origin of Akh

Vocalization of Egyptian ʾh̬ spirit of the dead

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The Akh unit is comprised of some 150 troops.

From Seattle Times Jan. 15, 2023

Bass: Akh da slushaite slushaite Tenor: Weather O.K. weather is fine O.K.

From Time Magazine Archive

This is how the greatest bakery in New Jolfa came to be called Akh Tamar.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

But maybe back when I only had one snack, maybe that was cream puffs from Akh Tamar, and maybe now all I’ve got is a dozen flavors of junk cookie.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

And the undisputed king of kings—the shah-in-shah—of these bakeries was Akh Tamar.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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