Kerak
[ ker-ahk, ke-rahk ]
noun
a town in western Jordan, near the southern part of the Dead Sea: ancient citadel of the Moabites.
- Formerly Le Crac [luh-krahk] /lə ˈkrɑk/ .
- Ancient Kir Mo·ab [kur moh-ab] /kɜr ˈmoʊ æb/ .
- Also Krak [krahk], /krɑk/, El Ker·ak [el ker-ahk, ke-rahk] /ɛl ˈkɛr ɑk, kɛˈrɑk/ .
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How to use Kerak in a sentence
Anna sent for Krak; in the interval before the governess's arrival I grew uneasy.
The King's Mirror | Anthony HopeMoreover, I had begun to cry now, and I would have been killed sooner than let Krak see that.
The King's Mirror | Anthony HopeBut with my early upbringing, and with Victoria's, Hammerfeldt had nothing to do; my mother presided, and Krak executed.
The King's Mirror | Anthony HopeI was very much surprised, and I saw Victoria trying hard not to laugh—because Krak was just by her.
The King's Mirror | Anthony HopeKrak spoke to Anna in a low whisper; then they both went out, leaving me alone in the big room.
The King's Mirror | Anthony Hope
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