Pharaoh Egyptian King the Pharaoh of Egypt

Definition: "Pharaoh" designates the king of ancient Egypt. The word pharaoh originally meant "great house," but came to mean the person who resided in it, i.e., the king.

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Common Misspellings: pharoah