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Are vs Ark - What's the difference?

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As nouns the difference between are and ark

is that are is an accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: aark is a large box with a flat lid.

As a verb are

is form of be|lang=en.

As a proper noun Ark is

the boat built by the Biblical Noah to carry himself and the animals of the planet during the Flood; (see Noah's Ark.

are

English

(ARE)

Etymology 1

From (etyl) aren, from (etyl) earun, .

Verb

(head)
    • Mary, where are you going?
    • We are not coming.
    • Mary and John, are you listening?
    • They are here somewhere.
    Synonyms
    * (second-person singular) (archaic) art (used with thou )

    See also

    * am * is * art * be * being * been * beest * was * wast * were * wert

    Etymology 2

    From (etyl) are.

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • (rare) An accepted (but deprecated and rarely used) SI unit of area equal to 100 square metres, or a former unit of approximately the same extent. Symbol: a
    • Usage notes
    * Are is now rarely used except in its derivative hectare.
    Synonyms
    * (SI unit) (rare) square decametre
    Derived terms
    * centiare * decare * hectare

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    ark

    English

    Noun

    (en noun)
  • A large box with a flat lid.
  • (Judaism, Christianity, Islam) The ship built by Noah to save his family and a collection of animals from the deluge.
  • Something affording protection; safety, shelter, refuge
  • A spacious type of boat with a flat bottom.
  • (Judaism) A consecrated container.

    • Derived terms

    * Ark of the Covenant

    External links

    * *

    Synonyms

    * barge * basket * chest * coffer * hutch * refuge * retreat * shelter * ship * vessel

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