paraon
See also: Paraon
Cebuano
Etymology
From Spanish faraón, from Old Spanish pharaon, from Late Latin Pharaō, Pharaōnem, from Ancient Greek φαραώ (pharaṓ), from Hebrew פַּרְעֹה (par‘ōh), from Egyptian pr-ꜥꜣ (“great house”).
Pronunciation
- Hyphenation: pa‧ra‧on
Noun
paraon
- a pharaoh
Tagalog
Alternative forms
- faraon — archaic, Spanish-based spelling
Etymology
Borrowed from Spanish faraón, from Old Spanish pharaon, from Late Latin Pharaōnem, from Koine Greek Φαραώ (Pharaṓ), from Biblical Hebrew פַּרְעֹה (parʿōʰ), from Egyptian
(pr-ꜥꜣ, “great house”). Compare Tausug Pir'awn.
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Pronunciation
- (Standard Tagalog) IPA(key): /paɾaˈʔon/ [pɐ.ɾɐˈʔon̪]
- Rhymes: -on
- Syllabification: pa‧ra‧on
Noun
paraón (Baybayin spelling ᜉᜇᜂᜈ᜔) (historical)
- pharaoh (supreme ruler of ancient Egypt)