Definition of sphinx
plural sphinxes
or sphinges
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\ˈsfin-ˌjēz\
1 a
capitalized
:a winged female monster in Greek mythology having a woman's head and a lion's body and noted for killing anyone unable to answer its riddle
b
:an enigmatic or mysterious person
- she is a sphinx whose features hold a blank fascination
2
:an ancient Egyptian image in the form of a recumbent lion having a man's head, a ram's head, or a hawk's head
