ark

ark  (ärk)

n.

1. often Ark Bible The chest containing the Ten Commandments written on stone tablets, carried by the Hebrews during their desert wanderings. Also called Ark of the Covenant.

2. often Ark Judaism The Holy Ark.

3. Bible The boat built by Noah for survival during the Flood.

4. Nautical A large, commodious boat.

5. A shelter or refuge.

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[Middle English, from Old English arc, from Germanic *arka, from Latin arca, chest.]

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ark [ɑːk]

n

1. (Christian Religious Writings / Bible) the vessel that Noah built and in which he saved himself, his family, and a number of animals and birds during the Flood (Genesis 6-9)

out of the ark Informal very old; out of date

3. a place or thing offering shelter or protection

4. Dialect a chest, box, or coffer

[Old English arc, from Latin arca box, chest]

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Ark [ɑːk]

n Judaism

1. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Also called Holy Ark the cupboard at the front of a synagogue, usually in the eastern wall, in which the Torah scrolls are kept

2. (Non-Christian Religions / Judaism) Also called Ark of the Covenant the most sacred symbol of God's presence among the Hebrew people, carried in their journey from Sinai to the Promised Land (Canaan) and eventually enshrined in the holy of holies of the Temple in Jerusalem

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Ark clouds in lines converging to two points on opposite parts of the sky.

Example: an ark of cloud, 1839.

Thesaurus

Noun	1.	Ark - (Judaism) sacred chest where the ancient Hebrews kept the two tablets containing the Ten Commandments Ark of the Covenant Judaism - the monotheistic religion of the Jews having its spiritual and ethical principles embodied chiefly in the Torah and in the Talmud
	2.	ark - a boat built by Noah to save his family and animals from the flood boat - a small vessel for travel on water

Translations

ark [ɑːk] N → arca f
Noah's Ark → el Arca f de Noé
Ark of the Covenant → Arca f de la Alianza
it's out of the Ark → viene del año de la nana

ark [ˈɑː^rk] n → arche f Noah's Ark

ark

n

→ Arche f; it looks as though it’s come out of the ark (inf) → das sieht aus wie von anno Tobak (inf)

Ark of the Covenant → Bundeslade f

ark [ɑːk] n (Bible) → arca
Noah's Ark → l'arca di Noè
it must have come out of the ark! (hum, fam) → sembra un reperto archeologico