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• ka
  ka

  noun

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

  kiloampere; kiloamperes.
• ka-
  ka-

  variant of ker-.

ka

¹ American  

[kah] / kɑ /

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.

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kA ² American  

1. kiloampere; kiloamperes.

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ka- ³ American  

1. variant of ker-.

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ka British  

/ kɑː /

noun

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

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Etymology

Origin of ka

1890–95; < Egyptian k ʾ

Example Sentences

Hui Ka Yan, once one of the world’s richest men, was accused along with the developer whose implosion helped spark a property crisis in China.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 14, 2026

Ka Ying Rising had equalled Silent Witness's 17-win record, set back in 2005, when barely extended in the 1,200m Group One Centenary Sprint Cup at Sha Tin last month.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

At the University of Cambridge, researcher Pizza Ka Yee Chow runs a lab with a star-studded crew of squirrels: Simon, Arnold, Sarah, Leonard, and Suzy.

From Slate • Jan. 25, 2026

But his company recovered over time, and he made a strong comeback as a producer with Chaudhvin Ka Chand, the most commercially successful film of his career.

From BBC • Jul. 5, 2025

“Ay yo, Ka? That’s wifey right there, son. You got my blessings,” Dray says as he pulls away from the curb.

From "American Street" by Ibi Zoboi