ˈfā-(ˌ)rō
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Definition of pharaoh
1 : a ruler of ancient Egypt
2 : tyrant
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Synonyms for pharaoh
Synonyms
caesar, despot, dictator, führer (or fuehrer), oppressor, strongman, tyrannizer, tyrant
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His newest title has a hoary theme: plundering a pharaoh's tomb for treasure. — Nate Anderson, Ars Technica, "A quick look at the nominees for 2018’s “Board Game of the Year”," 21 July 2018 Dedicated to the goddess, the obelisk was also an offering for the welfare of the Roman emperor (and Egyptian pharaoh) Domitian. — Susan Delson, WSJ, "Blend Like an Egyptian: Multicultural Art, Pharaoh-Style," 22 Mar. 2018 Black-and-white scans of Burton’s images detail finds ranging from a ceremonial robe to the head of the pharaoh himself. — Meilan Solly, Smithsonian, "Rare Photographs Put Focus on Egyptians Who Worked Alongside Carter to Excavate Tutankhamun’s Tomb," 9 July 2018 From Heaven King Tut had a dagger made of iron—a treasured object in the ancient world worthy of few more than a pharaoh. — Jonathan Schifman, Popular Mechanics, "The Entire History of Steel," 9 July 2018 Three Egyptian pharaohs overseeing tens of thousands of workers built the iconic structures at Giza within a 70-year spa... Enter your email address for instant access! — Mark Barna, Discover Magazine, "Giza Pyramids," 15 June 2018 Traces of hieroglyphs above the figure’s head use female pronouns, which also helped the confirm that the image was a female pharaoh. — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Rare Image of Early Female Pharaoh Found in University Collection," 26 Mar. 2018 The king did indeed send one of his sons, who was killed on the border of Egypt by a general called Horemheb (who became the last pharaoh of the 18th Dynasty of Egypt). — Jason Daley, Smithsonian, "Archaeologists Could Be Close to Finding the Tomb of King Tut’s Wife," 19 Jan. 2018 One of their beliefs was that pharaoh would never die until his name was uttered for the very last time. — Chris Erskine, latimes.com, "Readers reach out with tips, poetry, kindness, compassion," 30 Mar. 2018These example sentences are selected automatically from various online news sources to reflect current usage of the word 'pharaoh.' Views expressed in the examples do not represent the opinion of Merriam-Webster or its editors. Send us feedback.
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pharaoh
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English Language Learners Definition of pharaoh
: a ruler of ancient Egypt
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: a ruler of ancient Egypt
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