Karnak Word Search
Karnak (Luxor), as a word search. 12 words drawn from architectural features, history, and surrounding places sit hidden in a 15×15 letter grid, running in every direction. Drag across a word to claim it, and clear the board to finish.
Located in Luxor.
Words to find: KARNAK, OBELISK, PILLAR, COLUMN, HYPOSTYLE, PYLON, CHAPEL, RELIEF, HIEROGLYPH, INSCRIPTION, SANDSTONE, LIMESTONE.
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Karnak word list, defined
- OBELISK /ˈɒbɪlɪsk/ · noun
- A tall, narrow, four-sided monument, typically made of stone, often used to commemorate a person or event. A vertical stone or brick monument, often tapering to a pyramid shape at the top. Related: monument, pillar, obelus, obelus stone.
- PILLAR /ˈpɪlər/ · noun
- A large vertical column or post, typically made of stone, brick, or concrete, used as a support for a building or structure. A person or thing that provides support or stability. Related: column, post, support, stay.
- COLUMN /ˈkɒləm/ (British & US; also /ˈkɑːləm/ in American English) · noun
- A tall, upright cylindrical structure, typically of stone, that supports a building or serves as a monument; also, a vertical division of text or data on a page or screen. Related: pillar, post, shaft, monolith.
- HYPOSTYLE /hɪˈpɒstaɪl/ · noun
- A type of architectural feature consisting of a series of columns standing in front of a wall or screen, typically in an ancient Egyptian temple. In architecture, a hypostyle hall is a large hall with a roof supported by columns. Related: portico, piazza, courtyard, arcade.
- PYLON /ˈpaɪlɒn/ · noun
- A tall, slender structure, typically of metal, used to support or carry overhead cables, especially on a railway or road. Related: pillar, column, mast, stanchion.
- CHAPEL /ˈtʃæpəl/ · noun
- A chapel is a small building or room used for Christian worship, typically one that is separate from a main church or attached to a larger institution such as a school, hospital, prison, or private residence. It also denotes a place of worship belonging to a Nonconformist denomination such as Methodists or Baptists, especially in British usage. Related: church, sanctuary, shrine, oratory.
- RELIEF /ˈrɛlɪf/ · noun, verb
- A feeling of happiness or relief is a strong and pleasant feeling that you have when something unpleasant or difficult has stopped or been dealt with. To provide or afford relief is to make a difficult or unpleasant situation easier or less severe. Related: comfort, solace, alleviation, ease.
- HIEROGLYPH /ˈhaɪərəɡraɪf/ · noun
- A character or symbol used in ancient Egyptian writing, typically depicting an object or concept. A symbol or character used to represent an idea or concept. Related: symbol, character, glyph, icon.
- INSCRIPTION /ɪnˈskrɪpʃən/ · noun
- A message, phrase, or text cut or engraved into a surface, especially a stone or metal, often as a memorial or to commemorate an event. An inscription may also refer to a written or printed statement, often on a document or a product. Related: engraving, carving, epitaph, monument.
- SANDSTONE /sændstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock formed from sand-sized grains of minerals and rock fragments, often used as a building material. Related: limestone, granite, marble, conglomerate.
- LIMESTONE /ˈlaɪmˌstoʊn/ · noun
- A type of sedimentary rock that is composed mainly of calcium carbonate, often used as a building material. Related: marble, sandstone, granite, slate.
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