Sphinx in Swedish
Sphinx in Swedish is Sfinxen, Sfinx, sfinx — Sphinx means a mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body, most famously the giant statue near Egypt's Great Pyramids.
Sphinx in Swedish
Sfinxen
An ancient, large statue in Egypt, with the face of a man and the body of a lion, lying near the Great Pyramids.
Sfinx
(Greek mythology) One of the many offspring of Typhon and Echidna, a winged lion-like creature with a woman's face, who committed suicide out of frustration after Oedipus managed to solve her riddles.
sfinx
(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal, commonly a lion.
sfinx
(figurative) A person who keeps their thoughts and intentions secret; an enigmatic or impassive person.
gåta
(figurative) A person who keeps their thoughts and intentions secret; an enigmatic or impassive person.
What does "Sphinx" mean?
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noun A mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body, most famously the giant statue near Egypt's Great Pyramids.
"Tourists lined up for hours to photograph the Sphinx at Giza."
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noun Someone hard to read — a person who keeps their thoughts, feelings, or plans hidden.
"The CEO remained a sphinx throughout the negotiations, giving nothing away."
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Sphinx in a sentence
- Tourists lined up for hours to photograph the Sphinx at Giza.
- The riddle of the Sphinx is one of the most famous puzzles in Greek mythology.
- The CEO remained a sphinx throughout the negotiations, giving nothing away.
- Her sphinx-like expression made it impossible to guess what she was thinking.
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Frequently asked questions
What is "Sphinx" in Swedish?
"Sphinx" in Swedish is Sfinxen, Sfinx, sfinx. Sphinx means: A mythical creature with a human head and a lion's body, most famously the giant statue near Egypt's Great Pyramids.
How do you use "Sphinx" in a sentence?
Example: "Tourists lined up for hours to photograph the Sphinx at Giza." In Swedish, "Sphinx" is Sfinxen, Sfinx, sfinx.
Are there other ways to say "Sphinx" in Swedish?
Yes — Swedish has 4 translations listed for "Sphinx": Sfinxen, Sfinx, sfinx, gåta.
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