akh

English dictionary entry

Meanings

noun
  1. In Egyptian mythology, (roughly) a spirit of the dead that has successfully completed its transition to the afterlife.
noun
  1. Brother; a close male friend or associate.

Pronunciation

/ɑːk/ /æk/

Word forms

akh akhs akhi

Etymology

Borrowed from Egyptian ꜣḫ.

Derived words

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