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

1. pharaoh (sovereign of ancient Egypt)
   • 13th century CE, Alfonso X of Castile, Cantigas de Santa Maria, Códice de los músicos, cantiga 14 (facsimile):

     fugiu con el a Egipto. terra de Reẏ Faraon.

     ran away with him to Egypt, land of the Pharaoh king.

Descendants

• Galician: faraón
• Portuguese: farão