Pharaoh
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Phar·aoh
or phar·aoh (fâr′ō, fā′rō)n.
1. A king of ancient Egypt.
2. A tyrant.
[Middle English Pharao, from Late Latin Pharaō, from Greek, from Hebrew par'ō, from Egyptian pr-'' : pr, house + '', great.]
Phar′a·on′ic (fâr′ā-ŏn′ĭk) adj.
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Pharaoh
(ˈfɛərəʊ)n
(Historical Terms) the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
[Old English Pharaon, via Latin, Greek, and Hebrew ultimately from Egyptian pr-'o great house]
Pharaonic adj
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Phar•aoh
(ˈfɛər oʊ, ˈfær oʊ, ˈfeɪ roʊ)n.
1. a title of an ancient Egyptian king.
2. (l.c.) tyrant.
[before 900; Middle English Pharao, Old English Pharaon < Latin pharao < Greek pharaṓ, s. pharaōn- < Hebrew phār‘ōh < Egyptian pr ‘' great house (orig. a designation for the palace)]
Phar•a•on•ic (ˌfɛər eɪˈɒn ɪk, ˌfær-) adj.
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