Pharaoh

[ fair-oh, far-oh, fey-roh ]

/ ˈfɛər oʊ, ˈfær oʊ, ˈfeɪ roʊ /

noun

a title of an ancient Egyptian king.

(lowercase) any person who uses power or authority to oppress others; tyrant.

Origin of Pharaoh

before 900; Middle English Pharao,Old English Pharaon<Latin pharaō<Greek pharaṓ (stem pharaōn-) <Hebrew phārʿōh<Egyptian pr house + ʿʾ great; originally a designation for the palace, but used to refer to the king from the time of Akhenaton (14th cent. b.c.); -h restored from Hebrew

Words nearby Pharaoh

phantom stock, phantom tumor, phantom withdrawal, -phany, Phar., Pharaoh, Pharaoh ant, pharaoh hound, pharaohs, Pharaonic, Phar.B.

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Example sentences from the Web for Pharaoh

The only dissenting colleague said, “It reminds me of the head of a pharaoh.”
The Cronut Gives Way to the Penis Pretzel|Tim Teeman|August 7, 2014|DAILY BEAST
And did they bequeath to the military the task of rescuing the democratic impulse stifled by a pharaoh with an Islamist face?
The Criminal Folly of the Egyptian Armed Forces|Bernard-Henri Lévy|August 20, 2013|DAILY BEAST
Directed by John Singleton, the short film stars Eddie Murphy as a pharaoh and the supermodel as his bored queen.
David Bowie, George Michael & More of the Best Supermodel Music Videos|The Daily Beast|February 27, 2013|DAILY BEAST
The instruction to Pharaoh is obvious, but what instruction was given to the people of Israel?
Slaves or Slave Masters in Egypt?|Benedict Roth|April 3, 2012|DAILY BEAST

In the 3,000 year reign of Egyptian royalty, the pharaoh Tutankhamun was a minor-if-intriguing figure.
The Cult of Tut|Bruce Feiler|April 22, 2010|DAILY BEAST
“But insurrections are breaking out daily,” added the pharaoh.
The Pharaoh and the Priest|Alexander Glovatski
"For Tahoser, from the Pharaoh," said Timopht, knocking at the door.
The Works of Theophile Gautier, Volume 5|Theophile Gautier
Down, down, you Phœnician thieves, and sue for Pharaoh's mercy!
The Adventures of Captain Mago|Lon Cahun
The heart of every woman was in a plot against the cruelty of Pharaoh.
The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus|G. A. Chadwick
Now you must make shift to enter there alone and lay this figure in his bed, that the breath of Pharaoh may enter into it.
Morning Star|H. Rider Haggard

British Dictionary definitions for Pharaoh

Pharaoh

/ (ˈfɛərəʊ) /

noun

the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

Derived forms of Pharaoh

Pharaonic (fɛəˈrɒnɪk), adjective

Word Origin for Pharaoh

Old English Pharaon, via Latin, Greek, and Hebrew ultimately from Egyptian pr-`o great house

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Cultural definitions for Pharaoh

pharaoh

[ (fair-oh, fay-roh) ]

The title of the kings of ancient Egypt (see also Egypt). In the story of Joseph and his brothers, a pharaoh puts Joseph in charge of his entire kingdom. In the Book of Exodus, a pharaoh repeatedly refuses the request of Moses to let the Israelites leave the country and does not give in until after the worst of the ten plagues of Egypt.

单词	pharaoh
释义	Pharaoh [ fair-oh, far-oh, fey-roh ] / ˈfɛər oʊ, ˈfær oʊ, ˈfeɪ roʊ / noun a title of an ancient Egyptian king. (lowercase) any person who uses power or authority to oppress others; tyrant. Origin of Pharaoh before 900; Middle English Pharao,Old English Pharaon<Latin pharaō<Greek pharaṓ (stem pharaōn-) <Hebrew phārʿōh<Egyptian pr house + ʿʾ great; originally a designation for the palace, but used to refer to the king from the time of Akhenaton (14th cent. b.c.); -h restored from Hebrew Words nearby Pharaoh phantom stock, phantom tumor, phantom withdrawal, -phany, Phar., Pharaoh, Pharaoh ant, pharaoh hound, pharaohs, Pharaonic, Phar.B. Dictionary.com UnabridgedBased on the Random House Unabridged Dictionary, © Random House, Inc. 2020 Example sentences from the Web for Pharaoh The only dissenting colleague said, “It reminds me of the head of a pharaoh.” The Cronut Gives Way to the Penis Pretzel\|Tim Teeman\|August 7, 2014\|DAILY BEAST And did they bequeath to the military the task of rescuing the democratic impulse stifled by a pharaoh with an Islamist face? The Criminal Folly of the Egyptian Armed Forces\|Bernard-Henri Lévy\|August 20, 2013\|DAILY BEAST Directed by John Singleton, the short film stars Eddie Murphy as a pharaoh and the supermodel as his bored queen. David Bowie, George Michael & More of the Best Supermodel Music Videos\|The Daily Beast\|February 27, 2013\|DAILY BEAST The instruction to Pharaoh is obvious, but what instruction was given to the people of Israel? Slaves or Slave Masters in Egypt?\|Benedict Roth\|April 3, 2012\|DAILY BEAST In the 3,000 year reign of Egyptian royalty, the pharaoh Tutankhamun was a minor-if-intriguing figure. The Cult of Tut\|Bruce Feiler\|April 22, 2010\|DAILY BEAST “But insurrections are breaking out daily,” added the pharaoh. The Pharaoh and the Priest\|Alexander Glovatski "For Tahoser, from the Pharaoh," said Timopht, knocking at the door. The Works of Theophile Gautier, Volume 5\|Theophile Gautier Down, down, you Phœnician thieves, and sue for Pharaoh's mercy! The Adventures of Captain Mago\|Lon Cahun The heart of every woman was in a plot against the cruelty of Pharaoh. The Expositor's Bible: The Book of Exodus\|G. A. Chadwick Now you must make shift to enter there alone and lay this figure in his bed, that the breath of Pharaoh may enter into it. Morning Star\|H. Rider Haggard British Dictionary definitions for Pharaoh Pharaoh / (ˈfɛərəʊ) / noun the title of the ancient Egyptian kings Derived forms of Pharaoh Pharaonic (fɛəˈrɒnɪk), adjective Word Origin for Pharaoh Old English Pharaon, via Latin, Greek, and Hebrew ultimately from Egyptian pr-`o great house Collins English Dictionary - Complete & Unabridged 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012 Cultural definitions for Pharaoh pharaoh [ (fair-oh, fay-roh) ] The title of the kings of ancient Egypt (see also Egypt). In the story of Joseph and his brothers, a pharaoh puts Joseph in charge of his entire kingdom. In the Book of Exodus, a pharaoh repeatedly refuses the request of Moses to let the Israelites leave the country and does not give in until after the worst of the ten plagues of Egypt. The New Dictionary of Cultural Literacy, Third Edition Copyright © 2005 by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. Published by Houghton Mifflin Harcourt Publishing Company. All rights reserved.
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