Another word for "sphinx" is "riddle." In a broader context, "sphinx" can also refer to a mythical creature or a guardian figure, so terms like "guardian" or "mythical beast" could apply, depending on the context. However, "riddle" captures the enigmatic nature often associated with sphinxes in literature and mythology.
The word "Sphinx" came from the greek language, there is a similar creature with the wings of a bird, the body of a tiger and the face of a women, and they called it the sphinx
The sphinx was a popular icon in Egypt.
We got the idea of having a sphinx like cat on the cover from Chris's cat.
A sphinx is a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion.
Those letters will spell the word sphinx.
Sphinx is the singular form, the plural forms are sphinxes or sphinges.The word originated from Greek mythology, denoting a winged monster and is possibly derived from the Greek word sphingein, meaning draw tight.
No, but sphinx is part lion, part human, and most certainly a word!
Smile a sphinx smile
The most famous sphinx is in Egypt but there is another one in Turkey. Many gardens in Europe have small statues of the sphinx.
The sand and winds contribute to the erosion of the sphinx.
Those letters spell great sphinx.
The stele that is between the paws records a dream Tuthmosis IV had when he was a prince. He dreamt that he stopped to rest in the shadow of the Sphinx during a hunting expedition in the desert. While asleep, the Sphinx spoke to him, saying that he would become king if he cleared away the sand that all but buried the Sphinx. When he became king, Tuthmosis IV cleared the sand and erected a stele that tells the story of his dream. After the work was completed, a chapel was built next to the Sphinx to venerate this sun god.