Sobek

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/ˈsoʊbɪk//ˈsoʊbək/

proper noun

An ancient Egyptian deity associated with the crocodile.

OriginEgyptian s-b-k:I3 →
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Meanings

Sobek1

proper noun
  1. Egyptianhuman sciencesAn ancient Egyptian deity associated with the crocodile.

Sobek2

proper nounSobek (plural Sobeks)

plural Sobeks

  1. A surname from Polish.

Synonyms & antonyms

Also see
suchus

Origin

Sobek · proper noun

  1. Egyptians-b-k:I3
  2. EnglishSobek

Borrowed from Egyptian s-b-k:I3 (sbk). Doublet of Suchus.

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Sobek · proper noun

  1. PolishSobek
  2. EnglishSobek

Borrowed from Polish Sobek.

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Translations

Ancient Greek Σοῦχος
  • Σοῦχος (Soûkhos)Translations
French Sobek
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Greek Σούχος
  • Σούχος (Soúchos)Translations
Latin Sūchus
  • SūchusTranslations
Polish Sobek
  • SobekTranslations
Portuguese Suco
  • SucoTranslations
Cite this entry
APA

Sobek. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sobek

MLA

“Sobek.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sobek. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Sobek,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Sobek.

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