pharaoh — English Dictionary

Noun

1. The supreme ruler of Ancient Egypt; a formal address for the sovereign seat of power as personified by the "king" in an institutional role of Horus son of Osiris; often used by metonymy for Ancient Egyptian sovereignty

   Usage

   • Countable
   • Historical
   • Uncountable

   Broader terms

   ruler

   Examples

   Instances: see Thesaurus:pharaoh

   And the Egyptians ſhall know that I am the Lord, when I haue gotten me honour vpon Pharaoh, vpon his charets, and vpon his horſemen.

2. The card game faro.

   Usage

   • Uncountable

   Examples

   "I pray, when I play pharaoh at White's, that the cards fall as they have come to my hand in this large gamble," Anstis said.

Noun

1. the title of the ancient Egyptian kings

   Synonyms

   pharaoh of Egypt

   Broader terms

   rulerswayer