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- [ahrk]
- /ɑrk/
- /ɑːk/
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- [ahrk]
- /ɑrk/
Definitions of ark word
- singular noun ark In the Bible, the ark was a large boat which Noah built in order to save his family and two of every kind of animal from the Flood. 3
- noun ark the vessel that Noah built and in which he saved himself, his family, and a number of animals and birds during the Flood (Genesis 6–9) 3
- noun ark a place or thing offering shelter or protection 3
- noun ark a chest, box, or coffer 3
- noun ark the cupboard at the front of a synagogue, usually in the eastern wall, in which the Torah scrolls are kept 3
- noun ark the most sacred symbol of God's presence among the Hebrew people, carried in their journey from Sinai to the Promised Land (Canaan) and eventually enshrined in the holy of holies of the Temple in Jerusalem 3
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Origin of ark
First appearance:
before 850 before 850; Middle English ark(e), erke, Old English arc, earc(e) (compare Old Frisian erke, arke, Dutch ark, Old High German, Gothic arka, Old Norse ǫrk) < Latin arca chest, coffer, derivative of arcēre to safeguard, cognate with Hittite h̬ark- hold, possess
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Parts of speech for Ark
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pronoun
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conjunction
determiner
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ark popularity
A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 94% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.
Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".
ark usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for ark
noun ark
- refuge — shelter or protection from danger, trouble, etc.: to take refuge from a storm.
- hutch — a pen or enclosed coop for small animals: rabbit hutch.
- shelter — something beneath, behind, or within which a person, animal, or thing is protected from storms, missiles, adverse conditions, etc.; refuge.
- basket — A basket is a stiff container that is used for carrying or storing objects. Baskets are made from thin strips of materials such as straw, plastic, or wire woven together.
- chest — Your chest is the top part of the front of your body where your ribs, lungs, and heart are.
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