1. (

• sphinx ,

) an inscrutable person who keeps his thoughts and intentions secret ;

2. (

• Sphinx

) (Greek mythology) a riddling winged monster with a woman's head and breast on a lion's body; daughter of Typhon ;

3. (

• sphinx

) one of a number of large stone statues with the body of a lion and the head of a man that were built by the ancient Egyptians ;