HyperDic: sphinx

English > 3 senses of the word sphinx / Sphinx:
NOUNperson sphinxan inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
person Sphinx(Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body
artifactsphinxone of a number of large stone / stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
sphinx / Sphinx > pronunciation
Soundssfih'ngks
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English > sphinx: 3 senses > noun 1, person
MeaningAn inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret.
Broaderperson, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, soulA human being
Spanishesfinge
Catalanesfinx
English > Sphinx: 3 senses > noun 2, person
Meaning(Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon.
CategoryGreek mythologyThe mythology of the ancient Greeks
Broadermythical monster, mythical creatureA monster renowned in folklore and myth
Spanishesfinge, Esfinge
CatalanEsfinx
English > sphinx: 3 senses > noun 3, artifact
MeaningOne of a number of large stone / stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians.
BroaderstatueA sculpture representing a human or animal
Spanishesfinge
Catalanesfinx
Adjectivessphingineresembling a sphinx

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