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Plural of pharaoh

regular plural

The plural of pharaoh is pharaohs.

Forms of pharaoh

Singularpharaoh /ˈfɛː.ɹəʊ/
Pluralpharaohs
Countablecountable and uncountable

Pharaohs in a sentence

  • “Get ready for pharaohs, pyramids and walking like an Egyptian.” He held bent arms in front and behind him.2008, Patricia S. Otto, The Gelidus Factor, page 28. From the entry walk like an Egyptian
  • Traditionally the semicelestial potentates of the Persian Zoroastrians were regarded in a manner similar to the divine pharaohs of the Egyptians.2001, James Wasserman, The Templars and the Assassins: The Militia of Heaven. From the entry semicelestial

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.

Full definition of pharaoh

Questions about the plural of pharaoh

What is the plural of pharaoh?
The plural of pharaoh is pharaohs.
Is pharaoh countable?
Pharaoh is a countable and uncountable noun.

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