Faraon

See also: faraon and faraón

Old Galician-Portuguese

Etymology

Inherited from Late Latin Pharaōnem, from Ancient Greek φαραώ (pharaṓ), from Hebrew פַּרְעֹה, from Egyptian pr-ꜥꜣ (“palace, pharaoh”).

Pronunciation

• IPA^(key): /fa.ɾaˈõ/

Noun

Faraon m (plural Faraons)

1. pharaoh (sovereign of ancient Egypt)
   • a. 1284, 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

Romanian

Etymology

From faraon.

Proper noun

Faraon m (genitive/dative lui Faraon)

1. a surname