sphinx

IPA(Pronunciation)

/ˈsfɪŋks/

Noun

dated rare

(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal (commonly a lion). / A person who keeps his/her thoughts and intentions secret; an enigmatic or impassive person.

Japanese Meaning

神話上の生物で、人間の頭部と動物（通常はライオン）の体を持つ存在 / 秘密主義で内情を見せない、謎めいた、または無表情な人物を指す

What is this buttons?

The ancient sphinx guarded the desert temple, its inscrutable gaze daring travelers to answer its riddle.

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

古代の人間の頭と（たいていライオンの）動物の胴体を持つ神話上の生き物が砂漠の寺院を守り、その不可解な視線で旅人たちに謎を解くよう挑んだ。

Details

Sense（1）

(mythology) A creature with the head of a person and the body of an animal (commonly a lion).

Google Translation / DeepL Translation

Details

Sense（2）

A person who keeps his/her thoughts and intentions secret; an enigmatic or impassive person.

...it is clear that judges are no longer required to be as passive as they once were; to be what I call sphinx judges. We now not only accept that a judge may intervene in the adversarial debate, but also believe that it is sometimes essential for him to do so for justice in fact to be done.

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