noun
ka
kah
noun
1
In ancient Egyptian belief, the vital life-force or spiritual double thought to inhabit a person, existing alongside the body and soul.
"Egyptologists believe tomb offerings were meant to sustain the ka of the deceased."
"Statues were sometimes carved as a resting place for the ka after death."
2
The name of the Cyrillic letter К / к.
"In Russian, ka is pronounced much like the English "k" sound."
How to Use Ka
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishMostly used today when discussing ancient Egyptian religion, or as the name for the Cyrillic letter K.
Word Forms
kas plural, kas plural
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Etymology
From the ancient Egyptian word kꜣ, referring to this concept of the soul or life-force.