Definition of pharaoh Pharaoh

/fɛˈɹow/ - [ferow] - Phar•aoh

We found 10 definitions of pharaoh from 8 different sources.

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What does pharaoh mean?

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WordNet by Princeton University

Noun

pharaoh - the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
  Pharaoh of Egypt
  swayer, ruler a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
  cheops, khufu Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
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  • pharaoh (Noun)
    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.
  • pharaoh (Noun)
    The card game faro.

Webster DictionaryWebster's Unabridged Dictionary 📘

  • pharaoh (n.)
    A title by which the sovereigns of ancient Egypt were designated.
  • pharaoh (n.)
    See Faro.

OmegaWiki DictionaryOmegaWiki Dictionary Ω

  • pharaoh
    The supreme ruler of ancient Egypt.

Chambers DictionaryChamber's 20th Century Dictionary 📕

  • pharaoh
    fā′rō, n. a title of the kings of ancient Egypt.—adj. Pharaon′ic. [Heb.,—Egyptian.]

Vulgar Tongue DictionaryDictionary of the Vulgar Tongue 👅

  • pharaoh
    Strong malt liquor.

Wikipedia Wiktionary dictionary logo

  • Pharaohs were the rulers of ancient Egypt. They wore a red and white crown, which means that they ruled both Upper and Lower Egypt. The word comes from the Egyptian word "Per-aa", which means "Great House". Pharaohs were believed to be descended from the gods.

    When a pharoah died, all the treasure that they owned would be buried with them.

    Pharaoh is also the name of a 1999 city-builder game by Impressions Games and Sierra Entertainment.

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