"sphynx" meaning in English

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Noun

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-brZ8xzMs
  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-V51kbmAN Categories (other): English entries with incorrect language header, Pages with 1 entry, Pages with entries Disambiguation of English entries with incorrect language header: 24 76 Disambiguation of Pages with 1 entry: 14 86 Disambiguation of Pages with entries: 9 91

Inflected forms

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