Faraon
Old Galician-Portuguese edit
Etymology edit
From Late Latin Pharaōnem, from Ancient Greek φαραώ (pharaṓ), from Hebrew פַּרְעֹה, from Egyptian pr-ꜥꜣ (“palace, pharaoh”).
Pronunciation edit
Noun edit
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.
Descendants edit
Romanian edit
Etymology edit
From faraon.
Proper noun edit
Faraon m (genitive/dative lui Faraon)
- a surname