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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
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] NFaraón m
Pharaoh [ˈfɛərəʊ] npharaon m
Pharaoh
nPharao m; the tombs of the Pharaohsdie Pharaonengräber pl
Pharaoh [ˈfɛərəʊ] nfaraone m


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Egyptian fans told AFP that stones were thrown at their bus as they made their way back to Khartoum airport after the 1-0 defeat, which followed a 2-0 victory for the Pharoahs in Cairo on Saturday.
Egyptian fans told AFP that stones were thrown at their bus as they made their way back to Khartoum airport after the 1-0 defeat, which followed a 2-0 victory for the Pharoahs in Cairo on Saturday.
CAIRO: Newspapers on Sunday feted Egypt's home team and their supporters after the Pharoahs beat Algeria's Desert Foxes in a crucial World Cup qualifier that avoided the violence that preceded the game.
 
 
 
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