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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

Related Forms:

  • Pharaonic Phar′·a·on′·ic (far′ā än′ik, fer′-) adjective or Pharaonical Phar′a·on′i·cal

Webster's New World College Dictionary Copyright © 2009 by Wiley Publishing, Inc., Cleveland, Ohio.
Used by arrangement with John Wiley & Sons, Inc.

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