onch

English

An onch symbol.

Alternative forms

• ankh

Etymology

From Coptic ⲱⲛϧ (ōnĥ), from Egyptian

(ꜥnḫ, “life, to live, symbol for life”).

Pronunciation

• (Received Pronunciation) IPA^(key): /ˈɒŋk/, /ˈɒŋx/

  Rhymes: -ɒŋk, -ɒŋx

• (General American) IPA^(key): /ˈɑŋk/

  Audio (US):

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  Rhymes: -ɑŋk

Noun

onch (plural onchs)

1. The concept of life according to Egyptian religion
2. 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.

   Synonyms: ansate cross, crux ansata, Egyptian cross, tau

3. A tau cross.

Translations

ankh — see ankh

See also

• ☥
• 𓋹