Definition of ark
(Entry 1 of 2)
1a
: 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
2a
: 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
Ark
abbreviationDefinition of Ark (Entry 2 of 2)
Arkansas
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The first known use of ark was before the 12th century
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