ka
word
/ˈkɑ/
/kˈɑː/
Definition
'Ka' is an ancient Egyptian concept referring to a person's spiritual double or soul. It is not a common English word and is used mainly in historical or mythological contexts.
Usage & Nuances
Rarely used outside of academic or mythological writing. Capitalize 'Ka' in formal references. Not interchangeable with 'spirit' or 'soul' in general English.
Spanish: ka (sin traducción; palabra inglesa) - no aplicaPortuguese (BR): ka (sem tradução; palavra inglesa) - não aplicávelPortuguese (PT): ka (sem tradução; palavra inglesa) - não aplicávelChinese (Simplified): ka（无翻译；英语单词）- 不适用Chinese (Traditional): ka（無翻譯；英語單詞）- 不適用Hindi: ka (कोई अनुवाद नहीं; अंग्रेज़ी शब्द) - लागू नहींArabic: ka (لا ترجمة؛ كلمة إنجليزية) - غير مطبقةBengali: কা (প্রাচীন মিশরীয় বিশ্বাস) - আত্মার দ্বৈতরূপRussian: ка (древнеегипетский духовный двойник) - духовное «я»Japanese: カア（古代エジプトの魂の分身）Vietnamese: ka (linh hồn kép theo Ai Cập cổ đại)Korean: 카(ka, 고대 이집트의 영혼)Turkish: ka (Antik Mısır'da ruhun ikizi)Urdu: کا (قدیم مصری عقیدہ)Indonesian: ka (roh kembar menurut kepercayaan Mesir Kuno)
Example Sentences
In ancient Egypt, people believed everyone had a ka.
basic
The ka was thought to live after the body died.
basic
Tombs were built to protect the dead person's ka.
basic
According to legend, the pharaoh's ka would guide his people.
natural
Museums sometimes display statues meant to house a person's ka.
natural
I learned about the idea of the ka in my world history class.
natural