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Pharaoh
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Phar·aoh also phar·aoh  (fâr, fr)
n.
1. A king of ancient Egypt.
2. A tyrant.
[Middle English Pharao, from Late Latin Phara, from Greek, from Hebrew par', from Egyptian pr-'' : pr, house + '', great.]
Phara·onic (fâr-nk) adj.
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  [fɛəˈrɒnɪk] adj
ThesaurusLegend:  Synonyms Related Words Antonyms
Noun1.Pharaoh - the title of the ancient Egyptian kingsPharaoh - the title of the ancient Egyptian kings
Pharaoh of Egypt
Cheops, Khufu - Egyptian Pharaoh of the 27th century BC who commissioned the Great Pyramid at Giza
ruler, swayer - a person who rules or commands; "swayer of the universe"
Translations
Pharaoh [ˈfɛərəʊ] N → Faraón m
Pharaoh [ˈfɛərəʊ] n → pharaon m
Pharaoh
n → Pharao m; the tombs of the Pharaohs → die Pharaonengräber pl
Pharaoh [ˈfɛərəʊ] n → faraone m
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Consider the book of Exodus when Moses experiences God in the burning bush and is told to tell Pharao to free His beloved Israel from Egypt.
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There, in a bush that was enveloped in fire but was nevertheless not consumed by the flames, the Lord spoke to Moses, saying: "Come, and I will send thee to Pharao, that thou mayst bring forth my people, the children of Israel, out of Egypt.
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For the Scripture saith vnto Pharao, For this same purpose haue I stirred thee vp, that I might shew my power in thee, and that my Name might be declared throughout all the earth.
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