Faraon
See also: faraon and faraón
Old Portuguese
Etymology
From Late Latin Pharaōnem, from Ancient Greek φαραώ (pharaṓ), from Hebrew פַּרְעֹה, from Egyptian pr ꜥꜣ (“palace, pharaoh”).
Pronunciation
- IPA(key): /fa.ɾa.ˈõ/
Noun
Faraon m
- pharaoh (sovereign of ancient Egypt)
- 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, E codex, cantiga 14 (facsimile):
- fugiu con el a Egipto. terra de Reẏ Faraon.
- ran away with him to Egypt, land of the Pharaoh king.
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Descendants
- Galician: faraón
- Portuguese: farão
Romanian
Etymology
From faraon.
Proper noun
Faraon m (genitive/dative lui Faraon)
- a surname