# ankh

> English word · Noun · IPA /æŋk/ · frequency rank #61,267

## Definitions
1. A cross shaped like a T with a loop at the top, the Egyptian hieroglyph representing the Egyptian triliteral ꜥnḫ (“life”) and often used as an amulet or charm for this concept.
2. A tau cross.

## Etymology
From Egyptian anx-Z1 (ꜥnḫ, “life, to live, symbol for life”).

## Source
Compiled from Wiktionary via kaikki.org (CC BY-SA). Data vintage: 2026-05-06.
Canonical page: https://plainspell.com/en/word/ankh