German-English translation for "Sphinx"

"Sphinx" English translation

Sphinx
[sfɪŋks]Femininum | feminine f <Sphinx; keinPlural | plural pl>

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sphinx
  • sphinx
    Sphinx Mythologie | mythologyMYTHauch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
    Sphinx Mythologie | mythologyMYTHauch | also a. figurativ, in übertragenem Sinn | figurative(ly)fig
The Sphinx is the largest statue in Egypt.
Der Sphinx ist die größte Statue in Ägypten.
Source: Tatoeba
What happened to the Sphinx's nose?
Was ist mit der Nase des Sphinx geschehen?
Source: Tatoeba
Suddenly, the Sphinx raised its head.
Plötzlich hob die Sphinx ihren Kopf.
Source: Tatoeba
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Sphinx
Femininum | feminine f <Sphinx; Sphinxe> SphinxMaskulinum | masculine m <Sphinx; Sphinxeund | and u. Sphingen [ˈsfɪŋən]>

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sphinx
  • sphinx
    Sphinx Archäologie | arch(a)eologyARCHÄOL ägyptischesoder | or od griechisches Steinbild
    Sphinx Archäologie | arch(a)eologyARCHÄOL ägyptischesoder | or od griechisches Steinbild
The Sphinx is the largest statue in Egypt.
Der Sphinx ist die größte Statue in Ägypten.
Source: Tatoeba
What happened to the Sphinx's nose?
Was ist mit der Nase des Sphinx geschehen?
Source: Tatoeba
Suddenly, the Sphinx raised its head.
Plötzlich hob die Sphinx ihren Kopf.
Source: Tatoeba
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