"sphynx" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [Dutch]

IPA: /sfɪŋks/ Audio: nl-sfinx.ogg Forms: sphynxen [plural], sphynxje [diminutive, neuter], sfinx [alternative]
Rhymes: -ɪŋks Head templates: {{nl-noun|m|-en|-je}} sphynx m (plural sphynxen, diminutive sphynxje n)
  1. Sphynx cat Tags: masculine
    Sense id: en-sphynx-nl-noun-atY~HqN5
  2. alternative form of sfinx (“sphinx”) Tags: alt-of, alternative, masculine Alternative form of: sfinx (extra: sphinx)
    Sense id: en-sphynx-nl-noun-ZyqZtg5g Categories (other): Dutch entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of Dutch entries with incorrect language header: 26 74

Noun [English]

Forms: sphynxes [plural]
Head templates: {{en-noun}} sphynx (plural sphynxes)
  1. Dated form of sphinx (mythological creature). Tags: alt-of, dated Alternative form of: sphinx (extra: mythological creature)
    Sense id: en-sphynx-en-noun-hGqtwnTL Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 2 entries, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 64 36 Disambiguation of Pages with 2 entries: 18 13 44 26 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 18 13 44 26
  2. Alternative letter-case form of Sphynx (breed of cat). Tags: alt-of Alternative form of: Sphynx (extra: breed of cat)
    Sense id: en-sphynx-en-noun-GMfyRJb~

Inflected forms

Alternative forms

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        }
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    },
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    "Pages with entries",
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