English

Etymology
From ecclesiastical Latin Pharao, from Greek Φα�α�, from Hebrew פרע�|פַּרְעֹ� (par��h), from Egyptian pr-aA (per-aa) �great house�, from pr �dwelling-place, temple, house� + the verb aA �great, spectacular�. Final H comes directly from the Hebrew.

Pronunciation
IPA|/�f�:r��/

Noun
en-noun

1. The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the 'king' in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

Derived terms
adjective pharaonic

Translations
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trans-top|supreme ruler of ancient Egypt
Arabic: fir'aun
Czech: t+|cs|faraon|m, t+|cs|farao|m|lang=cs
Dutch: farao m
Finnish: faarao
French: pharaon m
Galician: faraón m
German: Pharao m
Hebrew: פרע�|פַּרְעֹ� (par��h) m
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Italian: faraone m
Portuguese: faraó m
Slovak: faraón m
Spanish: faraón m
Swedish: farao c
Turkish: firavun
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