ka

[kɑː]

ka Definition

(in ancient Egypt) the supposed spiritual part of an individual human being or god, which survived (with the soul) after death and could reside in a statue of the person.

Using ka: Examples

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  • Example

    The pharaoh's ka was believed to reside in his statue after his death.

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Summary: ka in Brief

In ancient Egypt, 'ka' [kɑː] referred to the spiritual part of a person or god that was believed to survive after death and could reside in a statue of the person.

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