faraón
pharaoh
noun fah-rah-OHN Rare
Origin: From Egyptian per-aa (great house), via Greek Pharaō and Latin Pharaon.
Usage Note
Faraón refers to the rulers of ancient Egypt and is always masculine in Spanish. The plural faraones follows a regular pattern but requires dropping the written accent. It is also used informally to mean a very powerful or authoritarian leader.
Examples
"El faraón gobernaba Egipto como un dios."
Natural Translation
The pharaoh ruled Egypt like a god.
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