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== Webster's Dictionary <ref name="term_86739" /> == | |||
<p> (life) is the name given by the ancient Egyptians to the emblem in the form of a handled cross, somewhat resembling the Tau of St. Anthony's cross. The cause of its significance is unknown, but as an emblem of life it is always borne in the hands of the gods, and symbolically laid on the lips of the mummy to revive it, or held over the king at his mystical baptism. As a hieroglyphic, it is simply the determinative of all things relating to the ear. It is the most common of all the [[Egyptian]] symbols. </p> | <p> (n.) A tau cross with a loop at the top, used as an attribute or sacred emblem, symbolizing generation or enduring life. Called also crux ansata. </p> | ||
== Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature <ref name="term_20324" /> == | |||
<p> (life) is the name given by the ancient [[Egyptians]] to the emblem in the form of a handled cross, somewhat resembling the [[Tau]] of St. Anthony's cross. The cause of its significance is unknown, but as an emblem of life it is always borne in the hands of the gods, and symbolically laid on the lips of the mummy to revive it, or held over the king at his mystical baptism. As a hieroglyphic, it is simply the determinative of all things relating to the ear. It is the most common of all the [[Egyptian]] symbols. </p> | |||
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<ref name="term_86739"> [https://bibleportal.com/dictionary/webster-s-dictionary/ankh Ankh from Webster's Dictionary]</ref> | |||
<ref name="term_20324"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/ankh Ankh from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | <ref name="term_20324"> [https://bibleportal.com/encyclopedia/cyclopedia-of-biblical-theological-and-ecclesiastical-literature/ankh Ankh from Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature]</ref> | ||
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Latest revision as of 07:53, 15 October 2021
Webster's Dictionary [1]
(n.) A tau cross with a loop at the top, used as an attribute or sacred emblem, symbolizing generation or enduring life. Called also crux ansata.
Cyclopedia of Biblical, Theological and Ecclesiastical Literature [2]
(life) is the name given by the ancient Egyptians to the emblem in the form of a handled cross, somewhat resembling the Tau of St. Anthony's cross. The cause of its significance is unknown, but as an emblem of life it is always borne in the hands of the gods, and symbolically laid on the lips of the mummy to revive it, or held over the king at his mystical baptism. As a hieroglyphic, it is simply the determinative of all things relating to the ear. It is the most common of all the Egyptian symbols.
