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pharaoh

noun, pha·raoh often capitalized \ˈfer-(ˌ)ō, ˈfā-(ˌ)rō\

: a ruler of ancient Egypt

Full Definition of PHARAOH

: a ruler of ancient Egypt

: tyrant

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Origin of PHARAOH

Middle English pharao, from Old English, from Late Latin pharaon-, pharao, from Greek pharaō, from Hebrew parʽōh, from Egyptian pr-ʽ˒ʾ

First Known Use: before 12th century

Related to PHARAOH

Synonyms: caesar, dictator, führer (or fuehrer), oppressor, despot, strongman, tyrannizer, tyrant

Other Foreign Functionary Terms

count, despot, emir, wardrobe, yeoman

Rhymes with PHARAOH

arrow, barrow, farrow, harrow, marrow, narrow

PHARAOH Defined for Kids

pharaoh

noun , pha·raoh often cap \ˈfer-ō\

Definition of PHARAOH for Kids

: a ruler of ancient Egypt

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