Word Pronunciation & Dictionary

heka

Word Rarity Very rare

Frequency: Zipf frequency 1.43 in modern English

Syllables: he-ka
IPA

11

Scrabble Score

4

Letters

2

Syllables

4

Unique Chars

Meaning

noun

A mystic animating force present in the universe, used by deities and people.

Uncountable

Example Sentences

"Endowed with heka, both people and the gods can make words and wishes effective."
"The distinction between white (life-giving) and black (life-destroying) magic was not simplistically defined, because heka was viewed as a neutral force."
"Heka was especially expressed in words, spoken or written, but also by ritual, often linked to particular stones, plants and incenses."

Etymology

From Egyptian ḥkꜣ.

Origin

Source language: Egyptian

Word Breakdown

Root: ḥkꜣ

Usage

Uncountable

Questions

What does heka mean?: A mystic animating force present in the universe, used by deities and people.
Where does heka come from?: It is traced to Egyptian.

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