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pharaoh in Arabic

فِرْعَوْن firʕawn

/ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/US/ˈfɛɹ(ˌ)oʊ/

pharaoh in Arabic: فِرْعَوْن (firʕawn). In English, pharaoh means the supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty.

Arabic words for pharaoh

supreme ruler of ancient Egypt
فِرْعَوْن firʕawn

English meaning of pharaoh

  1. noun The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty.
  2. noun The card game faro.

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Questions about pharaoh in Arabic

What is the meaning of pharaoh in Arabic?
Pharaoh in Arabic is فِرْعَوْن (firʕawn).
ما معنى كلمة pharaoh؟
Pharaoh: فِرْعَوْن (firʕawn).
What does pharaoh mean in English?
Pharaoh means the supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty.

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