Meaning
pharaoh
- a ruler of ancient Egypt
In a sentence
La tomba del giovane faraone conteneva tesori straordinari.
The young pharaoh's tomb contained extraordinary treasures.
Quale faraone fece costruire questa magnifica piramide?
Which pharaoh had this magnificent pyramid built?
L'antico popolo considerava il faraone come una divinità in terra.
The ancient people regarded the pharaoh as a deity on earth.
Word forms (2)
| Word | Word forms |
|---|---|
| faraone | masculine · singular |
| faraoni | masculine · plural |
Usage notes
- The feminine form 'faraona' usually refers to a guinea fowl in everyday Italian, though historically it can mean a female pharaoh.