Meaning & use
Sphinx
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A mythical creature with the body of a lion and the head of a human, or, figuratively, a mysterious and inscrutable person.
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The ancient statue depicted a sphinx guarding the temple entrance.
She remained a sphinx throughout the interview, giving nothing away.
A note on using this word
The most famous sphinx is the Great Sphinx of Giza in Egypt; in Greek mythology, a sphinx posed riddles to travelers and killed those who failed to answer.
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enigmariddle-keeper
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