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Mythological creature with a human head and lion body
A sphinx (/sfɪŋks/ SFINKS; Ancient Greek: σφίγξ, pronounced [spʰíŋks]; pl. sphinxes or sphinges /ˈsfɪndʒiːz/) is a mythical creature with the head of
Sphinx
Limestone statue of a reclining sphinx
The Great Sphinx of Giza is a limestone statue of a reclining sphinx, a mythical creature with the head of a human and the body of a lion. The monument
Great_Sphinx_of_Giza
Topics referred to by the same term
Great Sphinx of Giza, the giant Sphinx statue near the Great Pyramids Sphinx of Memphis, a stone sphinx located near the ruins of Memphis Sphinx International
Sphinx_(disambiguation)
Species of moth
Sphinx ligustri, the privet hawk moth, is a moth found in most of the Palearctic realm. The species was first described by Carl Linnaeus in his 1758 10th
Sphinx_ligustri
Family of speech recognition systems
CMU Sphinx, also called Sphinx for short, is the general term to describe a group of speech recognition systems developed at Carnegie Mellon University
CMU_Sphinx
List of ships with the same or similar names
the Royal Navy have borne the name HMS Sphinx or HMS Sphynx, after the mythical creature, the Sphinx: HMS Sphinx (1748) was a 24-gun sixth rate launched
HMS_Sphinx
Family of insects
The Sphingidae are a family of moths commonly called sphinx moths, also colloquially known as hawk moths, with many of their caterpillars known as hornworms
Sphingidae
Species of Old World monkey from Africa
The mandrill (Mandrillus sphinx) is a large Old World monkey native to west central Africa. It is one of the most colorful mammals in the world, with red
Mandrill
Astronomical observatory in Switzerland
The Sphinx Observatory is an astronomical observatory located above the Jungfraujoch in Switzerland. It is named after the Sphinx, a rocky summit on which
Sphinx_Observatory
Weapon
evolved into the Sphinx 2000, Sphinx 3000 custom competition pistol, and Sphinx SDP Compact. Sphinx went out of business in July 2016. Sphinx started its work
Sphinx_Systems
Painting by Gustave Moreau
Oedipus and the Sphinx is an 1864 oil on canvas painting by Gustave Moreau that was first exhibited at the French Salon of 1864 where it was an immediate
Oedipus_and_the_Sphinx
1981 film by Franklin J. Schaffner
Sphinx is a 1981 American adventure film directed by Franklin J. Schaffner and starring Lesley-Anne Down and Frank Langella. The screenplay by John Byrum
Sphinx_(film)
Topics referred to by the same term
The Riddle of the Sphinx is an element of Greek mythology. Riddle of the Sphinx may also refer to: Riddle of the Sphinx: An Egyptian Adventure, 2000 video
Riddle of the Sphinx (disambiguation)
Riddle_of_the_Sphinx_(disambiguation)
Fringe theory on the age of the Great Sphinx of Giza
The Sphinx water erosion hypothesis is a fringe claim, contending that the Great Sphinx of Giza and its enclosing walls show erosion consistent with precipitation
Sphinx water erosion hypothesis
Sphinx_water_erosion_hypothesis
Honor society at Cornell University, US
The Sphinx Head Society is the oldest senior honor society at Cornell University. Sphinx Head recognizes Cornell seniors who have demonstrated respectable
Sphinx_Head
Species of moth
Eumorpha pandorus, the Pandora sphinx moth or Pandorus sphinx moth, is a North American moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described
Eumorpha_pandorus
Rock formation in the Bucegi Mountains
The Sphinx (Romanian: Sfinxul) is a natural rock formation in the Bucegi Natural Park which is in the Bucegi Mountains of Romania. It is located at an
Sphinx_(Romania)
Painting by Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres
Oedipus and the Sphinx is a painting by the French Neoclassical artist Jean-Auguste-Dominique Ingres. Originally a student work painted in 1808, it was
Oedipus and the Sphinx (Ingres)
Oedipus_and_the_Sphinx_(Ingres)
Species of moth
Darapsa myron, the Virginia creeper sphinx or the Green Grapevine Sphinx, is a species of moth in the family Sphingidae. It is found in central and eastern
Darapsa_myron
Airport in Egypt
Sphinx International Airport (IATA: SPX, ICAO: HESX) is a public airport, serving the city of Giza, on the western side of Cairo, Egypt. In October 2017
Sphinx_International_Airport
1896 painting by Fernand Khnopff
Caress of the Sphinx (also known as Art) is an 1896 painting by the Belgian Symbolist artist Fernand Khnopff (1858–1921) famed for its depiction of androgyny
Caress_of_the_Sphinx
Documentation generator
Sphinx is a documentation generator written and used by the Python community. It is written in Python, and also used in other environments. Sphinx converts
Sphinx (documentation generator)
Sphinx_(documentation_generator)
Ancient Greek sculpture
Sphinx of Naxos (560 BC) Delphi The Sphinx of Naxos, also Sphinx of the Naxians, now in the Archaeological Museum of Delphi, is a 2.22-meter-tall (7.3 ft)
Sphinx_of_Naxos
British writer (born 1950)
the fringe Sphinx water erosion hypothesis, evidence that the authors believe suggests that deep erosion patterns on the flanks of the Sphinx were caused
Graham_Hancock
Stone sphinx located near the remains of Memphis, Egypt
The Sphinx of Memphis or Alabaster Sphinx is a stone sphinx located near the remains of Memphis, Egypt. The carving is believed to have taken place between
Sphinx_of_Memphis
Species of moth
Sphinx pinastri, the pine hawk-moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in Palearctic realm and sometimes the Nearctic realm. This species
Sphinx_pinastri
Species of moth
Ceratomia catalpae, the catalpa sphinx, is a hawk moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1875. Other
Ceratomia_catalpae
Species of moth
Sphinx chersis, the great ash sphinx or northern ash sphinx, is a moth that belongs to the family Sphingidae. This insect has a large wing span (90 to
Sphinx_chersis
Species of moth
Smerinthus cerisyi, the one-eyed sphinx or Cerisy's sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by William Kirby who named
Smerinthus_cerisyi
Archaeological site near Cairo, Egypt
of Menkaure, along with their associated pyramid complexes and the Great Sphinx. All were built during the Fourth Dynasty of the Old Kingdom of ancient
Giza_pyramid_complex
Species of moth
family Sphingidae because their larvae were thought to resemble the Egyptian Sphinx. The They Might Be Giants song "The Bee of the Bird of the Moth" is about
Hummingbird_hawk-moth
Brothel in Paris (1931–1946)
Le Sphinx was a maison close (brothel) in Paris in the 1930s and 1940s. Along with the "Le Chabanais" and "One-Two-Two" it was considered one of the most
Le_Sphinx
2003 video game
Sphinx and the Cursed Mummy is a 2003 action-adventure video game developed by Eurocom and published by THQ for GameCube, PlayStation 2, and Xbox. A version
Sphinx_and_the_Cursed_Mummy
Topics referred to by the same term
Sphinx Rock may refer to Sphinx Rock (South Orkney Islands) Sphinx Rock (Victoria Land) This disambiguation page lists articles associated with the title
Sphinx_Rock
Poem by Oscar Wilde
The Sphinx is a 174-line poem by Oscar Wilde, written from the point of view of a young man who questions the Sphinx in lurid detail on the history of
The_Sphinx_(poem)
Species of moth
Hyles lineata, also known as the white-lined sphinx moth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. They are sometimes known as a "hummingbird moth" because
Hyles_lineata
1967 Italian film
The Glass Sphinx (Italian: La sfinge d'oro) is an Italian-American 1967 adventure film directed by Luigi Scattini. An expedition led by a millionaire is
The_Glass_Sphinx
Ancient Egypt sculpture
The Sphinx of Taharqo is a granite gneiss statue of a sphinx with the face of Taharqo. He was a Nubian king, who was one of the 25th Egyptian Dynasty (about
Sphinx_of_Taharqo
Monthly magazine (1902–1953)
The Sphinx (subtitled: An Independent Magazine for Magicians) was a monthly magic magazine published in Chicago from March 1902 through March 1953 by William
The_Sphinx_(magazine)
Genus of moths
is a monotypic genus of sphinx moth, with Xanthopan morganii (often misspelled as "morgani"), commonly called Morgan's sphinx moth, as its sole species
Xanthopan
Species of moth
Sphinx kalmiae, the laurel sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in the temperate regions of the United States and southern Canada,
Sphinx_kalmiae
1917 film
The Texas Sphinx, aka A Texas Sphinx, is a 1917 American silent Western film, featuring Harry Carey and released by Universal Pictures. This plot summary
The_Texas_Sphinx
Musical organization
The Sphinx Organization is a non-profit organization dedicated to the development of young Black and Latino classical musicians. Based in Detroit, Michigan
Sphinx_Organization
Novel by Robin Cook
Sphinx is a 1979 novel by Robin Cook. It follows a young American Egyptologist named Erica Baron, on a working vacation in Egypt, who stumbles into a dangerous
Sphinx_(novel)
Topics referred to by the same term
Sphinx Club may refer to: Sphinx Club (Baltimore), jazz club in Baltimore, USA Sphinx Club (New York), former gentlemen's club in New York City, USA Sphinx
Sphinx_Club
Genus of moths
chersis Sphinx dollii Sphinx drupiferarum Sphinx formosana Sphinx franckii Sphinx gordius Sphinx kalmiae Sphinx kalmiae Sphinx leucophaeata Sphinx libocedrus
Sphinx_(genus)
Mountain in Queen Maud Land, Antarctica
Mount Sphinx is a mountain rising to 2,200 m, the culminating peak of the Prince de Ligne Mountains, standing 9 nautical miles (17 km) north of the Belgica
Mount_Sphinx
Open source full text search server
Sphinx is a fulltext search engine that provides text search functionality to client applications. Sphinx can be used either as a stand-alone server or
Sphinx_(search_engine)
Species of moth
Pachysphinx modesta, the modest sphinx or poplar sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Thaddeus William Harris
Pachysphinx_modesta
Species of insect
Sphinx perelegans, commonly known as the elegant sphinx, is a species of hawkmoth described by Henry Edwards in 1874. It is a large gray moth native to
Sphinx_perelegans
Taiwanese actor and male model
Sphinx Ting or Ting Chun-cheng (Chinese: 丁春誠; pinyin: Dīng Chūnchéng) is a Taiwanese actor and male model. TV series and music videos. He has earned the
Sphinx_Ting
Sentence that uses every letter of a language's alphabet
quick jigs vex. 7 28 A, I Glib jocks quiz nymph to vex dwarf. 7 28 I, O Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow! 7 29 A, O, U How quickly daft jumping zebras
Pangram
Type of tessallation
In geometry, the sphinx tiling is a tessellation of the plane using the "sphinx", a pentagonal hexiamond formed by gluing six equilateral triangles together
Sphinx_tiling
Comics character
The Sphinx is the name of two fictional characters appearing in American comic books published by Marvel Comics. The male version of Sphinx first appeared
Sphinx_(Marvel_Comics)
Species of moth
Manduca rustica, the rustic sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Johan Christian Fabricius in 1775. It is found
Manduca_rustica
Species of moth
Linnaeus in his 1763 Centuria Insectorum. Commonly known as the Carolina sphinx moth and the tobacco hawk moth (as adults) and the tobacco hornworm and
Manduca_sexta
Czech businessman and lawyer (born 1975)
from the leaked Panama Papers. Shah, Oliver (29 April 2024). "The Czech Sphinx speaks: Daniel Kretinsky on the future of Royal Mail and Sainsbury's". The
Daniel_Křetínský
Species of moth
Proserpinus lucidus, the Pacific green sphinx or bear sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae first described by Jean Baptiste Boisduval in 1852. It
Proserpinus_lucidus
Hairless breed of cat
The Sphynx cat (pronounced SFINKS, /ˈsfɪŋks/ ) also known as the Canadian Sphynx, is a breed of cat known for its lack of fur. Hairlessness in cats is
Sphynx_cat
Ancient Egyptian granite sculpture
The Great Sphinx of Tanis is an ancient Egyptian pink granite sculpture of a sphinx. It was discovered in the ruins of the Temple of Amun-Ra in Tanis
Great_Sphinx_of_Tanis
US Navy tank landing ship
USS Sphinx (ARL-24) was laid down as a United States Navy LST-542-class tank landing ship but converted to one of 39 Achelous-class repair ships that were
USS_Sphinx
Fringe hypothesis in alternative Egyptology
joined with speculation about the age of the Great Sphinx. According to these works, the Great Sphinx was constructed c. 10,500 BC (Upper Paleolithic),
Orion_correlation_theory
Topics referred to by the same term
Sphinx fasciatus can be: Sphinx fasciatus Sulzer, 1776, the protonym and a synonym for Eumorpha fasciatus (Sulzer, 1776) Sphinx fasciatus Rothschild,
Sphinx_fasciatus
Species of moth
Amphion floridensis, the Nessus sphinx, is a day-flying moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was described by Pieter Cramer in 1777, and renamed
Amphion_floridensis
Site of the largest known collection of pyramids, in Egypt
complex, which includes the pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the Great Sphinx, several cemeteries, a workers' village and an industrial complex. It forms
Giza_Plateau
Final club at Harvard College, US
roots to 1895, forming from the amalgamation and reorganization of the Sphinx, Kalumet, and Phoenix Clubs. The Phoenix – S K clubhouse is located at 72
The_Phoenix_–_S_K_Club
Sphinxes of Amenemhat III found at Tanis
The Tanite sphinxes, also known as the Hyksos sphinxes, are a group of seven sphinx statues discovered at Tanis in the Nile Delta, Egypt. Although they
Tanite_sphinxes
2015 French animated superhero television series
a game based on the show was announced, titled Miraculous: Rise of the Sphinx, developed by Magic Pockets and published by GameMill Entertainment for
Miraculous: Tales of Ladybug & Cat Noir
Miraculous:_Tales_of_Ladybug_&_Cat_Noir
Archaeological site in Luxor, Egypt
Avenue of Sphinxes or The King's Festivities Road, also known as Rams Road (Arabic: طريق الكباش), is a 2.7 km (1.7 mi) long avenue (dromos) which connects
Avenue_of_Sphinxes
Species of moth
Sphinx maurorum, the southern pine hawkmoth, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Karl Jordan in 1931. It is found on
Sphinx_maurorum
god Set. Sphinx - Creatures with the bodies of lions, used as pharonic symbols. Androsphinx - A Sphinx with a human head. Criosphinx - A Sphinx with the
List of mythical creatures in Egyptian mythology
List_of_mythical_creatures_in_Egyptian_mythology
Species of moth
Eumorpha achemon, the Achemon sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. It is native to North America
Eumorpha_achemon
Species of moth
the Hawaiian tomato hornworm, Hawaiian tobacco hornworm, or Blackburn's sphinx moth, is a moth in the family Sphingidae. This rare moth is found in isolated
Manduca_blackburni
Painting by Jean-Léon Gérôme
Bonaparte Before the Sphinx (French: Bonaparte devant le Sphinx) is an 1886 painting by the French artist Jean-Léon Gérôme. It is also known as Oedipus
Bonaparte_Before_the_Sphinx
Mythical Greek king of Thebes
(Laius) had recently been killed and that the city was at the mercy of the Sphinx. Oedipus answered the monster's riddle correctly, defeating it and winning
Oedipus
3rd episode of the 3rd series of Inside No. 9
"The Riddle of the Sphinx" is the third episode of the third series of the British dark comedy television programme Inside No. 9. It first aired, on BBC
The Riddle of the Sphinx (Inside No. 9)
The_Riddle_of_the_Sphinx_(Inside_No._9)
Student group at Dartmouth College, US
The Sphinx is a collegiate senior society for male students at Dartmouth College in Hanover, New Hampshire. Founded in 1885, it was the first senior society
Sphinx_(senior_society)
2011 studio album by Sananda Maitreya
The Sphinx is an album by Sananda Maitreya (formerly Terence Trent D'Arby). It is available as MP3 files and on CD format, from his on-line web store.
The_Sphinx_(album)
Genus of moths
only species, Dolba hyloeus, the pawpaw sphinx, was first described by Dru Drury in 1773. The pawpaw sphinx ranges throughout the eastern United States
Dolba
1993 TV series or program
The Mystery of the Sphinx is a 1993 television documentary about the Great Sphinx of Giza, with a central focus being the conflict of egyptologists against
The_Mystery_of_the_Sphinx
Species of moth
Sphinx gordius, the apple sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Pieter Cramer in 1780. It is found in the northern
Sphinx_gordius
Dutch painter (1632–1675)
comments by other artists; for this reason, Thoré-Bürger named him "The Sphinx of Delft". John Michael Montias added details on the family from the city
Johannes_Vermeer
Species of moth
Isoparce cupressi, the baldcypress sphinx or cypress sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. It is found in cypress swamps in from Maryland to Texas
Isoparce_cupressi
Long non-coding RNA found in Drosophila
In molecular biology, Sphinx (spx) is a long non-coding RNA found in Drosophila. It is expressed in the brain, within the antennal lobe and inner antennocerebral
Sphinx_(gene)
1996 book about Thomas Jefferson written by Joseph Ellis
American Sphinx: The Character of Thomas Jefferson, is a 1996 book written by Joseph Ellis, a professor of history at Mount Holyoke College. It won the
American_Sphinx
1982 video game
Riddle of the Sphinx is a 1982 vertically-scrolling action-adventure game written by Bob Smith for the Atari 2600 and published by Imagic. As the Prince
Riddle of the Sphinx (video game)
Riddle_of_the_Sphinx_(video_game)
Species of fish
The sphinx blenny (Aidablennius sphynx) is a species of combtooth blenny, and the only species in the genus Aidablennius. It was described by Achille Valenciennes
Sphinx_blenny
Sentence containing all letters of the English alphabet
letters; U repeated) "Waltz, bad nymph, for quick jigs vex." (28 letters) "Sphinx of black quartz, judge my vow." (29 letters) "How vexingly quick daft zebras
The quick brown fox jumps over the lazy dog
The_quick_brown_fox_jumps_over_the_lazy_dog
1977 British film
Riddles of the Sphinx is a 1977 British experimental drama film written, directed and produced by Laura Mulvey and Peter Wollen and starring Dinah Stabb
Riddles_of_the_Sphinx
Species of moth
Ceratomia amyntor, the elm sphinx or four-horned sphinx, is a North American moth in the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Carl Geyer
Ceratomia_amyntor
Association football club in England
Coventry Sphinx Football Club is a football club based in Coventry, West Midlands, England. They are currently members of the United Counties League Premier
Coventry_Sphinx_F.C.
6th-century BC Iberian sculpture
The Sphinx of Agost is a Greek-influenced Iberian limestone sculpture, dated from the late 6th-century BCE, that was found in the Agost reservoir in Alicante
Sphinx_of_Agost
Species of moth
Synonyms List Sphinx phegea Linnaeus, 1758 Syntomis phegea (Linnaeus, 1758) Sphinx ligata Allioni, 1766 Zygaena quercus Fabricius, 1793 Sphinx iphimedia Esper
Nine-spotted_moth
Island in Graham Land, Antarctica
Sphinx Island (65°54′S 64°53′W / 65.900°S 64.883°W / -65.900; -64.883) is an island 2 nautical miles (3.7 km) long and 1 nautical mile (1.9 km) wide
Sphinx_Island
Removal of pubic hair using special wax
Bikini waxing is the removal of pubic hair using a special wax, which can be hot or cold, that adheres to hairs and pulls them out when the wax is removed
Bikini_waxing
Mountain in Montana, United States
Sphinx Mountain, el. 10,840 feet (3,300 m) is a prominent mountain peak on the western face of the Madison Range in Madison County, Montana. The peak is
Sphinx Mountain (Madison County, Montana)
Sphinx_Mountain_(Madison_County,_Montana)
Political biography of Abbas Hoveyda
The Persian Sphinx: Amir Abbas Hoveyda and the Riddle of the Iranian Revolution is a political historical biography of Amir Abbas Hoveyda by Iranian-American
The_Persian_Sphinx
Pharaoh of Egypt from 51 to 30 BC
Orchard at Pompeii features Egyptian-style imagery, such as a Greek-style sphinx, and may have been created by the same artist. The Portland Vase, a Roman
Cleopatra
19th c. novels by Alexandre Dumas
edition generally does not give titles to the smaller portions. The Red Sphinx is a sequel to The Three Musketeers, written by Dumas but left incomplete
The_d'Artagnan_Romances
Species of moth
Sphinx libocedrus, the incense cedar sphinx, is a moth of the family Sphingidae. The species was first described by Henry Edwards in 1881. It ranges from
Sphinx_libocedrus
SPHINX
SPHINX
Male
Greek
(Οἰδίπους) Greek name composed of the elements oid "knew" and pous "feet," probably with the intended OIDIPOUS means "he who knew the Sphinx's riddle of the feet." In mythology, this is the name of a king of Thebes who unknowingly killed his father and married his mother after solving the riddle of the Sphinx.Â
SPHINX
SPHINX
Boy/Male
Indian, Punjabi, Sikh
Warrior with Strong Heart
Boy/Male
Indian
Life Span
Girl/Female
Hindu
Affection, Preeti, Motherly Love
Girl/Female
Muslim
Joy, Happiness
Male
English
 Anglicized form of Irish Gaelic Donnchadh, DINIS means "brown warrior." Compare with another form of Dinis.
Boy/Male
American, Australian, British, Chinese, Christian, English, German, Scandinavian, Teutonic
Thor's Stone
Girl/Female
Australian, Irish
Fair
Boy/Male
Greek
Productive.
Boy/Male
American, British, English
Dweller of the Broad Forest; English Surnames Related to Bradley; Broad Clearing in the Wood
Girl/Female
Tamil
Inexhaustible, Limitless
SPHINX
SPHINX
SPHINX
SPHINX
SPHINX
n.
A sphinx with the head of a ram.
n.
Any one of numerous species of large moths of the family Sphingidae; -- called also hawk moth.
n.
The Guinea, or sphinx, baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx).
n.
A sphinx.
a.
Of or pertaining to a sphinx, or the family Sphingidae.
n.
Hence: A person of enigmatical character and purposes, especially in politics and diplomacy.
n.
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.
n.
A man sphinx; a sphinx having the head of a man and the body of a lion.
n.
A West African baboon (Cynocephalus sphinx), allied to the chacma. Its color is generally chestnut, varying in tint.
n.
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.