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Potiphar

UK/ˈpɒt.ɪ.fɑː/US/ˈpɑ.tə.fɚ/

Potiphar proper noun: an Egyptian and captain of the guard under Pharaoh.

Proper noun

Potiphar

  1. An Egyptian and captain of the guard under Pharaoh.
    • And Joseph was brought down to Egypt; and Potiphar, an officer of Pharaoh, captain of the guard, an Egyptian, bought him of the hands of the Ishmaelites, which had brought him down thither.1611, The Holy Bible, […] (King James Version), London: […] Robert Barker, […], →OCLC, Genesis 39:1

Potiphar meaning in Hindi and Arabic

Potiphar in Hindi

an Egyptian and captain of the guard
पोतीपर potīpar

Potiphar in Arabic

an Egyptian and captain of the guard
فُوطِيفَار fūṭīfār, قِطْفِير qiṭfīr, قُطْفِير quṭfīr

Origin of Potiphar

From Biblical Hebrew פּוֹטִיפַר (potifár), from Egyptian pꜣ-dj-pꜣ-rꜥ (“he whom Ra gave”).

Questions about Potiphar

What does Potiphar mean?
Potiphar means an Egyptian and captain of the guard under Pharaoh.
What is Potiphar in Hindi?
Potiphar in Hindi is पोतीपर (potīpar). See Potiphar meaning in Hindi.
What part of speech is Potiphar?
Potiphar is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Potiphar?
Potiphar is pronounced /ˈpɒt.ɪ.fɑː/ (UK).

Words near Potiphar in the dictionary

  1. potionmaker
  2. potionmakers
  3. potionmaster
  4. potionmasters
  5. potions
  6. Potiphar
  7. potisign
  8. potisigns
  9. potjie
  10. potjiekos
  11. potjies

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