ka

¹

[kah]

noun

Egyptian Religion.

1. a spiritual entity, an aspect of the individual, believed to live within the body during life and to survive it after death.

kA

²

1. kiloampere; kiloamperes.

ka-

³

1. variant of ker-.

ka

/ kɑː /

noun

1. (in ancient Egypt) an attendant spirit supposedly dwelling as a vital force in a man or statue

Word History and Origins

Origin of ka¹

1890–95; < Egyptian k ʾ

Word History and Origins

Origin of ka¹

from Egyptian

Example Sentences

The Rams’ offense managed only one touchdown in the first half while Ka’imi Fairbairn kicked three field goals to give the Texans a 9-7 lead.

From Los Angeles Times

Its founder and chairman Hui Ka Yan rose from humble beginnings in rural China to top the Forbes list of Asia's wealthiest people in 2017.

From BBC

Co-creator Jason Momoa stars as the late 18th century warrior Ka’iana in a story set at the intersection of the Hawaiian island kingdoms and the arrival of European colonists.

From Los Angeles Times

On the whole, given what follows, one would call this the superior lifestyle, and I would have been happy just to spend a little time in this world, with its plant-based architecture and fashions and cheeky local children getting into Ka’iana’s stuff.

From Los Angeles Times

A contemporary account describes the real-life Ka’iana as “near 6 feet 5 inches in stature, and the muscular form of his limbs was of a Herculean appearance,” which is basically typecasting for Momoa.

From Los Angeles Times