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pharaoh

Meaning in simple English, pronunciation and examples

Pronunciation: US /ˈfɛroʊ/ · UK /ˈfeərəʊ/

pharaoh means: A king or queen who ruled ancient Egypt.

noun

EGYPTIAN RULERB1

A king or queen who ruled ancient Egypt.

  • The pharaoh ruled ancient Egypt.
  • We visited a tomb built for a pharaoh.
  • Some pharaohs ordered huge temples to be built.

Common phrases: egyptian pharaoh, ancient pharaoh, tomb of a pharaoh

Questions about pharaoh

What does pharaoh mean?

A king or queen who ruled ancient Egypt.

What is pharaoh in other languages?

Türkçe: firavun · Español: faraón · Français: pharaon · Deutsch: Pharao · Italiano: faraone · 日本語: ファラオ

How do you pronounce pharaoh?

In American English /ˈfɛroʊ/; in British English /ˈfeərəʊ/.

How do you use pharaoh in a sentence?

The pharaoh ruled ancient Egypt. We visited a tomb built for a pharaoh.

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