sphinx meaning

sphinx as a noun

1. an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret

   Type of: person

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

   Type of: mythical monster

3. 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

   Type of: statue

How to pronounce sphinx

sphinx is pronounced /sfɪŋks/ in American English. It has 1 syllable.

Words that rhyme with sphinx

• links
• jinx
• lynx
• jinks
• blinks