What is another word for the ark?

Pronunciation: [ðɪ ˈɑːk] (IPA)

The word "the ark" often refers to the biblical story of Noah's Ark, which was a vessel built to save people and animals from a great flood. However, there are several synonyms for "the ark" that can be used in different contexts. For instance, "a sanctuary" or "a safe haven" can be used to describe a place of refuge or protection. "A refuge" or "a bolt-hole" can also be used to describe a place of safety. In addition, "a container" or "a repository" can be used to describe a vessel or a storage space. Finally, "a protector" or "a defender" can be used to describe a person or a thing that offers protection and security.

What are the hypernyms for The ark?

A hypernym is a word with a broad meaning that encompasses more specific words called hyponyms.

Famous quotes with The ark

  • There is but one Church in which men find salvation, just as outside the ark of Noah it was not possible for anyone to be saved.
    Thomas Aquinas
  • I recognize the Republican party as the sheet anchor of the colored man's political hopes and the ark of his safety.
    Frederick Douglass
  • By perseverance the snail reached the ark.
    Charles Spurgeon
  • Some men look at constitutions with sanctimonious reverence, and deem them like the ark of the covenant, too sacred to be touched.
    Thomas Jefferson
  • Never be afraid to try something new remember amateurs built the ark, professionals built the Titanic.
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