what does the egyptian symbol of ankh stand for?
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I researched this on the web for you, I hope it helps:\n\nThe Ankh was, for the ancient Egyptians, the symbol (the actual Hieroglyphic sign) of life but it is an enduring icon that remains with us even today as a Christian cross. It is one of the most potent symbols represented in Egyptian art, often forming a part of decorative motifs. \n\nThe ankh seems at least to be an evolved form of, or associated with the Egyptian glyph for magical protection, sa. However, what the sign itself represents is often disputed. For example, Sir Alan Gardiner thought that it showed a sandal strap with the loop at the top forming the strap, but if so, the symbolism is obscure and so his theory has found little real favor early on. However, this interpretation seems to have received some acceptance among modern writers. It would seem that the ancient Egyptians called that part of the sandal 'nkh (exact pronunciation unknown). Because this word was composed of the same consonants as the word "life", the sign to represent that particular part of the sandal, was also used to write the word "life".\n\nAnother theory holds that the ankh was symbolic of the sunrise, with the loop representing the Sun rising above the horizon, which is represented by the crossbar. The vertical section below the crossbar would then be the path of the sun \n\nWolfhart Westendorf felt it was associated with the tyet emblem, or the "knot of Isis". He thought both were ties for ceremonial girdles. Winfried Barta connected the ankh with the royal cartouche in which the king's name was written, while others have even identified it as a penis sheath. The presence of a design resembling a pubic triangle on one ankh of the New kingdom seems to allow for the idea that the sign may be a specifically sexual symbol. In fact, guides in Egypt today like to tell tourists that the circle at the top represents the female sexual organ, while the stump at the bottom the male organ and the crossed line, the children of the union. However, while this interpretation may have a long tradition, there is no scholarly research that would suggest such an exact meaning. \n\nThe ankh, on some temple walls in Upper Egypt, could also symbolize water in rituals of purification. Here, the king would stand between two gods, one of whom was usually Thoth, as they poured over him a stream of libations represented by ankhs. \n\nThe ancient gods of Egypt are often depicted as carrying ankh signs. We find Anqet, Ptah, Satet, Sobek, Tefnut, Osiris, Ra, Isis, Hathor, Anibus and many other gods often holding the ankh sign, along with a scepter, and in various tomb and temple reliefs, placing it in front of the king's face to symbolize the breath of eternal life. During the Amarna period, the ankh sign was depicted being offered to Akhenaten and Nefertiti by the hands at the end of the rays descending from the sun disk, Aten. Therefore, the ankh sign is not only a symbol of worldly life, but of life in the netherworld. Therefore, we also find the dead being referred to as ankhu, and a term for a sarcophagus was neb-ankh, meaning possessor of life.  \n\nIt is at least interesting that the ankh word was used for mirrors from at least the Middle Kingdom onward, and that indeed, many mirrors were shaped in the form of an ankh sign. Life and death mirror each other, and in any number of ancient religions, mirrors were used for purposes of divination.  \n\nIn fact, the ankh sign in ancient Egypt seems to have transcended illiteracy, being comprehensible to even those who could not read. Hence, we even find it as a craftsman's mark on pottery vessels.\n\nAs the Christian era eclipsed Egypt's pharaonic pagan religion, the sign was adapted by the Coptic church as their unique form of a cross, known as the crux ansata.
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apparently this picture looks a lot like the eye of Osiris, Ra and Horus but just badly drawn. I put a picture of what the eye looks like. notice the similarities. So the meaning of the eye is to represent the whole universe, similar to the Yin-Yang symbol. The right reflects the Solar, Masculine energy, as well as reason and mathematic. The left reflects fluid, femenine, lunar energy and rules of intuition and magic. Toguether they represent the combined transcendent power of Horus. They believed the eye had a healing and protective power so it was used as an amulet. From this symbol is where we now have the Rx pharmaceutical symbol.\nEnjoy. Hope i Helped.
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The phoenix because of it's symbology. It's a symbol of rebirth and reincarnation and the cyclical nature of life.
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I think it had to do with being the first document that was written in three specific languages (latin, greek, and heiroglyph) if I'm not mistaken... It was the first written document that allowed people to finally read and interpret Egyptian heiroglyphics when it had been a lost language for so long... \n\nnow do your own homework!!!  :)
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In Hebrew number 6 is 'vav' and is represented by a symbol having the appearance of a letter 'l' with a slight 'tail' emanating from the top of the letter going to the left. There is no 'w' equivalent'
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Freedom means self-determination, autonomy, and spontaneity of a rational subject, the absence of submissiveness and servility.\n\nThe ama-gi, a Sumerian cuneiform word, is the earliest known written symbol representing the idea of freedom.\n\nIt's always meant the same thing basically, free of constraints, free to do what you want, free of slavery.
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Amon-Ra, Osiris and Horus.
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I know some Arabic, Ayn means eye or water spring and some other meanings but it doesn't have any bad meaning, also sukhna must be a name.\nPersonally I recommend you to go to Egypt in a holiday, you must know that it is a really beautiful country with famous historical things and it's quiet safe.\nMaybe it's a sign for you and there is a gift for you there. If I were you I would go there.
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Aum (or Om, ॐ) is the sacred symbol of Hinduism, and is prefixed and sometimes suffixed to all Hindu mantras and prayers. Because it represents God, the supreme reality in three aspects of Brahma, Vishnu and Shiva, it is the symbol of the Hindu Dharma. It contains a deep symbolic message of the divine primordial vibration of the Universe, representing all existence, encompassing all of nature into the One Ultimate Reality. This symbol is commonly found on necklaces worn by Hindus. In the Upanishads, it is defined as an affirmation, as in allowing or saying 'yes'.
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A 5 sided star that appears upsidedown. Not to be confused with the wiccan "Penticle" which is a right side up 5 sided star and holds totally different significance. Primarily used in the Satanic or Sumarian religions as a representation of anit-Humanity (while the penticle represents humanity therefore it is right-side-up) or the god
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Nazly with a (z) is either of an Arabic or Turkish origin... The Queen of Egypt was called Nazly (that was long ago when there was a Queen in Egypt ;) \ni dont know what the name means- sorry!
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Many ancient Egyptian names contained the name of a god. At times, the god may be assumed, so we have names that contain the phrase "god is gracious", or "whom god loves", but here the term god undoubtedly refers not to an abstract deity but rather to a specific, assumed deity which might be a local god, or the god to whom the parents prayed. Much of the time, the god was named.\n\nCommon words or phrases were often used in names. These included ankh (life), mery (beloved), hotep (peace), nefer (beautiful) and khenemet (one who is joined with) \n\nMany names could be used by both males and females, and in these instances, an identifier, such as a hieroglyphic man or woman, was appended to the name in order to make it masculine or feminine. However, "et" on the end of a name, or sometimes in the middle of it, appears to have been a feminine identifier, and "pa-sheri" (masculine) or "ta-sherit" (feminine) was somewhat similar to the equivalent of "Junior" today. We also find Si, meaning son, or Sit, meaning daughter.
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It's a triangle, which is the capital Greek letter delta. It's the mathematical symbol for change. It looks like this: Δ
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ance means old (as in ancient)\ncest means family (as in incest)
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There is no one symbol, as Satanists are not a unified group.  However, the Baphomet is commonly used.  This Wikipedia article goes into depth about the history of this figure and some variations of it:\nhttp://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Baphomet
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Babylonian cuneiform.\n\n(This is a joke....couldn't resist)\n\nI agree with  ag_iitkgp's answer.
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anush means sweet in armenian