pharaonic

adjective, often capitalized phar·a·on·ic \ ˌfer-ā-ˈä-nik \

|Updated on: 28 Jul 2018

Examples: pharaonic in a Sentence

Definition of pharaonic

1 : of, relating to, or characteristic of a pharaoh or the pharaohs

2 : enormous in size or magnitude

pharaonic construction projects

Examples of pharaonic in a Sentence

the building of the Hoover Dam was a construction project of pharaonic proportions

Recent Examples of pharaonic from the Web

The Egyptian Antiquities Ministry says the artifacts include parts of five coffins, two statues of cats, a depiction of a human head made of basalt, and a pharaonic mask made of wood.

— Fox News, "Egypt repatriates stolen ancient artifacts from France," 7 June 2018
The pharaonic work being described meant, obviously, many jobs.

— william finnegan, The New Yorker, "Can Andy Byford Save the Subways?," 2 July 2018
The world's oldest known cases of breast cancer and multiple myeloma have been discovered in the remains of mummies in the pharaonic necropolis of Qubbet el-Hawa in the Egyptian city of Aswan.

— karen weintraub, USA TODAY, "Healing process after breast cancer surgery may trigger cancer spread, study says," 11 Apr. 2018
Associated with divinity, royalty and power, the winged sun-disk is a common symbol of the pharaonic era.

— james rogers, Fox News, "Rare Roman discovery thrills experts: Emperor's marble head found at Egyptian temple site," 25 Apr. 2018
Teams of divers uncovered stone sphinxes, pharaonic statuary and figures of gods and rulers, including the three immense and imposing statues that here welcome visitors into the museum’s vast entrance hall.

— edward rothstein, WSJ, "‘Sunken Cities: Egypt’s Lost Worlds’ Review: Treasures Beneath the Waves," 27 Mar. 2018
And its artistry would have done any Egyptian proud, with etchings of falcon heads, winged gods, and a head of pharaonic gravity.

— edward rothstein, WSJ, "‘Beyond the Nile: Egypt and the Classical World’ Review: A Cross-Cultural Journey Begins," 31 Mar. 2018
After an entry gallery where an introductory short subject on pharaonic Egypt is projected onto a 180-degree screen, gold-colored doors open automatically (think crowd control), allowing entry into the first of nine galleries.

— christopher knight, latimes.com, "How good is the King Tut exhibition? An art critic weighs in," 29 Mar. 2018
The officials said the incident was caused by strong winds that forced the balloon, which was carrying 20 tourists, off its course above the ancient city, home to some of Egypt’s most remarkable pharaonic temples and tombs.

— haggag salama, Time, "Hot Air Balloon Crash in Egypt Leaves 1 Tourist Dead and 7 Injured," 5 Jan. 2018

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