ark

ark

noun \ˈärk\

Definition of ARK

1

a : a boat or ship held to resemble that in which Noah and his family were preserved from the Flood b : something that affords protection and safety

2

a : the sacred chest representing to the Hebrews the presence of God among them b : a repository traditionally in or against the wall of a synagogue for the scrolls of the Torah

Origin of ARK

Middle English, from Old English arc, from Latin arca chest; akin to Latin arcēre to hold off, defend, Greek arkein, Hittite ḫark- to have, hold

First Known Use: before 12th century

Rhymes with ARK

arc, bark, dark, hark, lark, marc, MARC, mark, Mark, marque, narc, nark, park, Park, quark, sark, shark, spark, stark