Pharaoh
noun
A king or queen of ancient Egypt.
Tutankhamun was a pharaoh of Egypt.
Often appears as...
- pharaoh of egypt
- the pharaoh's tomb
noun
Someone who is very controlling or demanding.
My boss is a real pharaoh, always ordering everyone around.
Often appears as...
- a real pharaoh
- like a pharaoh
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
noun
A king or queen of ancient Egypt.
Tutankhamun was a pharaoh of Egypt.
Often appears as...
- pharaoh of egypt
- the pharaoh's tomb
noun
Someone who is very controlling or demanding.
My boss is a real pharaoh, always ordering everyone around.
Often appears as...
- a real pharaoh
- like a pharaoh
Usage tips
Informal, Disapproving
Colloquial
Definition 1 of 2
Pro Tip 1/3Ancient Title
The term 'pharaoh' specifically refers to rulers from Egypt's dynastic periods, not other cultures.
Cleopatra was the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gendered
'Pharaoh' applies to both male and female rulers, not just kings.
Hatshepsut was a pharaoh, even though she was a woman.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Understanding the era and achievements of a specific pharaoh can add depth to your usage.
Ramses II, a pharaoh known for his building projects, reigned for 66 years.
Pro Tip 1/3Ancient Title
The term 'pharaoh' specifically refers to rulers from Egypt's dynastic periods, not other cultures.
Cleopatra was the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gendered
'Pharaoh' applies to both male and female rulers, not just kings.
Hatshepsut was a pharaoh, even though she was a woman.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Understanding the era and achievements of a specific pharaoh can add depth to your usage.
Ramses II, a pharaoh known for his building projects, reigned for 66 years.
Pro Tip 1/3Ancient Title
The term 'pharaoh' specifically refers to rulers from Egypt's dynastic periods, not other cultures.
Cleopatra was the last active pharaoh of ancient Egypt.
Pro Tip 2/3Not Gendered
'Pharaoh' applies to both male and female rulers, not just kings.
Hatshepsut was a pharaoh, even though she was a woman.
Pro Tip 3/3Historical Context
Understanding the era and achievements of a specific pharaoh can add depth to your usage.
Ramses II, a pharaoh known for his building projects, reigned for 66 years.
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The history of tea -...
or 1,500 years before the pharaohs built the Great Pyramids of Giza. That original Chinese tea plant is the same type that's grown around the world today, yet it was originally consumed very differently. It was eaten as a vegetable or cooked with grain porridge.
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Bono: The good news on...
but these things have given a sense of what's possible when the age-old model of power, the pyramid, gets turned upside down, putting the people on top and the pharaohs of today on the bottom, as it were. It's also shown us that something as powerful
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Examining A Lost Queen PIPE...
clues the most important a broken arm found in nearby wrappings the hand once clenched a scepter the symbol of ultimate power in ancient Egypt the sign of a pharaoh or a queen other clues in the identification an indentation from a
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Destination North Africa...
Kings where Egypt's pharaohs were laid to rest for nearly 500 years many of their tombs are now open to the public each offers a spectacular glimpse into the ritual lives of one of humanity's first great civilizations further south
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The Hidden Tomb PIPE...
contrary to the burial rites of the Egyptian pharaohs the kings of cotner appear to have no interest in preserving the physical remains of their ancestors but evidence suggests their bond to their forefathers was important to them
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The Egyptian and Hittite...
and building temples and monuments that celebrated his mighty achievements. COLLEEN A lot of pharaohs, including Ramses, used propaganda. But in the case of the peace treaty, these are real terms with a real foreign king.
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How Pharaohs Projected...
but there's no evidence the pharaohs enslaved people to build them. They didn't draw their power over the people from force. John believes what stood these kings apart was that they inspired devotion.
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The Lost Kingdom of...
some historians recently and writers have called the black Pharaohs yeah this is a culture and a civilization distinct and different at some times in its history too to the civilization further
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Ancient Secrets PIPE...
tombs and individual units within a vast temple network they were holy sites tended by royal priests built to safeguard the worldly remains of the Pharaohs from Thebes and transport them
Video examples
Cracking Down on Cheetah...
on instagram of people lounging in their living rooms watching tv with their cheetahs cheetahs have a long history as exotic pets they've been kept by egyptian pharaohs renaissance nobles and more recently instagram influencers social media definitely drives the trade particularly instagram you get people
Video examples
The history of tea -...
or 1,500 years before the pharaohs built the Great Pyramids of Giza. That original Chinese tea plant is the same type that's grown around the world today, yet it was originally consumed very differently. It was eaten as a vegetable or cooked with grain porridge.
Video examples
Bono: The good news on...
but these things have given a sense of what's possible when the age-old model of power, the pyramid, gets turned upside down, putting the people on top and the pharaohs of today on the bottom, as it were. It's also shown us that something as powerful
Video examples
Examining A Lost Queen PIPE...
clues the most important a broken arm found in nearby wrappings the hand once clenched a scepter the symbol of ultimate power in ancient Egypt the sign of a pharaoh or a queen other clues in the identification an indentation from a
Video examples
Destination North Africa...
Kings where Egypt's pharaohs were laid to rest for nearly 500 years many of their tombs are now open to the public each offers a spectacular glimpse into the ritual lives of one of humanity's first great civilizations further south
Video examples
The Hidden Tomb PIPE...
contrary to the burial rites of the Egyptian pharaohs the kings of cotner appear to have no interest in preserving the physical remains of their ancestors but evidence suggests their bond to their forefathers was important to them
Video examples
The Egyptian and Hittite...
and building temples and monuments that celebrated his mighty achievements. COLLEEN A lot of pharaohs, including Ramses, used propaganda. But in the case of the peace treaty, these are real terms with a real foreign king.
Video examples
How Pharaohs Projected...
but there's no evidence the pharaohs enslaved people to build them. They didn't draw their power over the people from force. John believes what stood these kings apart was that they inspired devotion.
Video examples
The Lost Kingdom of...
some historians recently and writers have called the black Pharaohs yeah this is a culture and a civilization distinct and different at some times in its history too to the civilization further
Video examples
Ancient Secrets PIPE...
tombs and individual units within a vast temple network they were holy sites tended by royal priests built to safeguard the worldly remains of the Pharaohs from Thebes and transport them
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Quote examples
Kate Williams
British Historian
When I was a child, one of my first games was a time machine which I made for my brother - a big box covered in silver and bits of cellophane. I'd close him up in it and joggle him and say, 'We're in Victorian times now... and now we're in Egyptian times, and I can see all these pyramids and pharaohs.
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Big Sean
American Musician
I think gold is made for kings and pharaohs - that's what I am.
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Anouska Hempel
New Zealander Actress
I really should have been a pharaoh - do you know that?
Quote examples
Kate Williams
British Historian
When I was a child, one of my first games was a time machine which I made for my brother - a big box covered in silver and bits of cellophane. I'd close him up in it and joggle him and say, 'We're in Victorian times now... and now we're in Egyptian times, and I can see all these pyramids and pharaohs.
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Big Sean
American Musician
I think gold is made for kings and pharaohs - that's what I am.
Quote examples
Anouska Hempel
New Zealander Actress
I really should have been a pharaoh - do you know that?
Example 1 of 3
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