noun
ba
pah
noun
1
In ancient Egyptian belief, a part of the soul, often shown as a bird with a human head, that lived on after death.
"Egyptian tomb paintings often depict the ba hovering near the body."
How to Use Ba
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishA term from Egyptian mythology for one aspect of a person's soul.
Word Forms
bas plural, bas plural
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Etymology
Borrowed from ancient Egyptian.