sphinx – מילון אנגלי-אנגלי
sphinx
n.
winged creature with the body of a lion and the face of a woman (Greek Mythology); creature with the body of a lion and the head of a man (Egyptian Mythology); enigma
Sphinx
Sphinx
Noun
1. (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon
(hypernym) mythical monster, mythical creature
(classification) Greek mythology
sphinx
Noun
1. an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret
(hypernym) person, individual, someone, somebody, mortal, human, soul
2. one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians
(hypernym) statue
Sphinx (die)
nf.
(Greek Mythology) sphinx, winged creature with the body of a lion and the face of a woman posing riddles to humans; large stone statue of a sphinx next to the pyramids in Egypt; person or thing of an inscrutable nature
sphinx
nm.
sphinx, winged creature with the body of a lion and the face of a woman (Greek Mythology); creature with the body of a lion and the head of a man (Egyptian Mythology)