Sphinx
Definition of Sphinx
| n. | 1. | In Egyptian art, an image of granite or porphyry, having a human head, or the head of a ram or of a hawk, upon the wingless body of a lion. | | 2. | On Greek art and mythology, a she-monster, usually represented as having the winged body of a lion, and the face and breast of a young woman. | | 2. | Hence: A person of enigmatical character and purposes, especially in politics and diplomacy. | | 3. | (Zool.) Any one of numerous species of large moths of the family Sphingidæ; - called also hawk moth. See also tomato worm. | | 4. | (Zool.) The Guinea, or sphinx, baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx).| Sphinx moth | | (Zool.) Same as Sphinx, 3. |
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Related Words
human, individual, mortal, person, somebody, someone, soul
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