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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

Example Sentences

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The Akh unit is comprised of some 150 troops.

From Seattle Times

South Korean special operations forces have been training Emirati forces since 2011 as part of a program called “Akh,” the Arabic word for “brother.”

From Seattle Times

Morton tells us about Egyptian soul essences — the ka, ba, and akh — and ancient Rome’s demonic lemures and the Icelandic draugar, who were powerful, reanimated corpses.

From Washington Post

The town hall of Sinaia said Alexandru Hogea, an IT student, succumbed to his injuries in the AKH Vienna General Hospital on Sunday.

From US News

Models wore laser-cut suede stiletto heels -- a debut footwear collection launched in partnership with AKH Group.

From Reuters