Where does “pharaō” come from?
pharaō (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek φαραώ, from Hebrew פַּרְעֹה, from Egyptian pr-ꜥꜣ, from Egyptian ꜥꜣ — here; there; big, great, important.
pharaō (Latin): Pharaoh
Definitions
- Pharaoh
Ancestry of “pharaō”, step by step
pharaō traces back through two separate lines of ancestry.
via Ancient Greek φαραώ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Ancient Greek | φαραώ | Pharaoh |
| 2 | Hebrew | פַּרְעֹה | — |
| 3 | Egyptian | pr-ꜥꜣ | great house |
| 4 | Egyptian | ꜥꜣ | here; there; big, great, important |
via Koine Greek Φαραώ
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1 | Koine Greek | Φαραώ | — |