noun
pharaoh
FAIR-roh
noun
1
A ruler of ancient Egypt.
"The pharaoh was buried with gold, jewels, and provisions for the afterlife."
"Tutankhamun became pharaoh as a young boy."
How to Use Pharaoh
Learner’s notesIn plain EnglishThe title given to the kings who ruled ancient Egypt.
Common pairings
ancient pharaoh
tomb of a pharaoh
Word Forms
pharaohs plural
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Etymology
From Egyptian pr-aa, literally "great house" (i.e. the royal palace), via Hebrew, Greek, and Latin into English.