Meaning of Ark in English

Table of contents
  1. Pronunciation
  2. Noun
    1. Etymology
    2. Definitions

  1. Pronunciation

    /ɑrk/

    US accent Play button

    UK accent Play button

  1. Noun

    Ark

    Etymology

    Old English ærc, from Latin arca‘chest’

    Definitions

    1. (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments
  2. 2. a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the Flood

Famous quotes

  • « Education is our only political safety. Outside of this ark all is deluge. »
    Horace Mann
  • « Ah, the power of two. There's nothing quite like it. Especially when it comes to paying utility bills, parenting, cooking elaborate meals, purchasing a grown-up bed, jumping rope and lifting heavy machinery. The world favours pairs. Who wants to waste the wood building an ark for singletons? »
    Sloane Crosley

Browse dictionary