Pharaoh Definition
Phar·aoh (far′ō, fer′ō, fā′rō′)
noun
the title of the kings of ancient Egypt: often used as a proper name in the Bible
Etymology: ME Pharaon < OE < LL(Ec) Pharao (gen. Pharaonis) < LGr Pharaō < Heb paro < Egypt pr-ʿʾ, great house: cf. Coptic prro, pouro
Pharaoh Related Forms
Phar′·a·on′·ic (far′ā än′ik, fer′-) adjective or Phar′a·on′i·cal
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