sphinx
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- noun
- /sfɪŋks/
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- The Great Sphinx of Giza is an ancient Egyptian monument with the body of a lion and the head of a man.
And his father told him to build the Sphinx and put his face on it.
- And his father told him to build the Sphinx and put his face on it.
- You and nobody else has any idea who built the Sphinx.
- There's also ancient Egyptian traditions which suggest that something was concealed beneath the Sphinx.
- Yeah, but they're not like the Sphinx is impressive, but it's not.
- So what a common theme is, is that they came across the Sphinx and it had had alliance head.
- So the calendra is actually where the Sphinx is.
- OK, one of the big problems is with the Sphinx.
- And suddenly I saw myself in front of the of the Sphinx.
Examples
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The Sphinx, for instance, there's considerable evidence of it having been built in 10,500 BC.
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So we're going to see the Sphinx and the Pyramids and spend a couple days in Cairo.
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Doctor can you come and join us at the private bar at the Sphinx Hotel?
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Can you bring up quickly the Sphinx that is covered up to its neck in sand?
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Can you see the shoulders of the Sphinx right here on your right?
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The last stop in the pyramids is the Sphinx, which is there.
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It's like the Sphinx in the Plain of Giza!
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Gaston Maspero (1846-1916) discovered the Sphinx and published many books on the antiquities in ancient Egypt.
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Tourists gather around the Sphinx to marvel at its impressive size and intricate design.
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Many legends surround the Sphinx, which was built as a symbol of strength and wisdom by the ancient Egyptians.
Synonyms
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A carved figure, often life-size, of a person or animal made from stone
Compounds
How Monumental
Surface Forms
Etymology
Sphinx comes from an old Greek name sphínx, linked to the verb sphíngein which means 'to squeeze', and the name was used for the large stone statue in Egypt with a lion's body and a human head that guarded important places. That's why the sphinx feels like a symbol of strength and quiet wisdom.