Where does “pharaoh” come from?
Pharaoh comes from Middle English pharao, from Old English pharao, from Late Latin Pharao, from Ancient Greek Φαραώ, from Hebrew פרעה, from Egyptian pr-ꜥꜣ meaning "great house," ultimately from Egyptian ꜥꜣ.
pharaoh (English): The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal...
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- The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal...
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