Sphinx ¹

Definition: In Egyptian art, an image of granite or porphyry, having a human head, or the head of a ram or of a hawk, upon the wingless body of a lion.

Sphinx ²

Definition: On Greek art and mythology, a she-monster, usually represented as having the winged body of a lion, and the face and breast of a young woman.

Sphinx ³

Definition: Hence: A person of enigmatical character and purposes, especially in politics and diplomacy.

Sphinx ⁴

Definition: Any one of numerous species of large moths of the family Sphingidae; called also hawk moth.

Sphinx ⁵

Definition: The Guinea, or sphinx, baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx).

sphinx ⁶

Definition: one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians

Sphinx ⁷

Definition: (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman''s head and breast on a lion''s body; daughter of Typhon

sphinx ⁸

Definition: an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret