Akh
[ ahk ]
/ ɑk /
noun Egyptian Mythology.
the transfigured and beatified spirit of a dead person.
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Origin of Akh
vocalization of Egyptian ʾh̬ spirit of the dead
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Example sentences from the Web for akh
Ancient Egyptians believed that every person has three souls: Ka, Ba, and Akh.
Egypt’s Second Revolution: Purging the Mubarak Regime’s Legacy|Vivian Salama|June 20, 2012|DAILY BEASTAkh, if I could also pass in review mentally all the objects in my room!
The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories|Ivn TurgnieffAkh, Sergyi Petrvitch, when I think of it, how circumspectly we women must behave!
A Nobleman's Nest|Ivan TurgenieffFor heaven's sake .... akh, for heaven's sake, do sing us something.
The Diary of a Superfluous Man and Other Stories|Ivn Turgnieff