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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 • Jan. 15, 2023

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

From Time Magazine Archive

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

The people of Isfahan ventured to the center of the strange neighborhood to stand in line, before the famed bakery of Akh Tamar, just for six of his cream puffs.

From "Everything Sad Is Untrue" by Daniel Nayeri

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