pharaoh

phar-aoh · noun

imported

Definitions

noun

  1. 1.

    A ruler in ancient Egypt, considered both a political and religious leader.

  2. 2.

    (figurative) A tyrant or autocratic ruler.

Forms

plural: pharaohs

Related words

See also: king, pyramid, ruler
Synonyms: king, ruler, sovereign

Etymology

From Egyptian pr-aa meaning "great house," originally referring to the royal palace, later to the king himself. The word entered English through Latin and Greek from Hebrew.