🇬🇧🇪🇸 pharaoh - faraón : English Lesson

Meaning of "pharaoh" ("faraón"), detailed definition, and a short video lesson below.

A pharaoh was the special king of ancient Egypt a long time ago. The pharaoh was the most powerful person in the country, like the boss of everyone. People believed the pharaoh was chosen by the gods and sometimes even part god. The pharaoh wore a tall crown, fancy clothes, and special jewelry, and lived in a giant palace. You can see pictures of pharaohs on the walls of pyramids and in ancient Egyptian art.

Watch and listen to this English flashcard to understand the word in more detail, with an easy example sentence.

Our cat lies on the back of the couch and stares at us like a tiny, very disapproving pharaoh.

If I were a pharaoh, my first royal rule would be: homework must be replaced with nap time.

The pharaoh looked so serious on the wall painting, like someone just told him they’d lost his favorite pyramid.

I dressed as a pharaoh for costume day, and my little brother thought I was a golden turkey.

If I were a pharaoh, my royal title would be “Pharaoh of Procrastination, Lord of ‘I’ll Do It Later.’”

A child slipped into a cool temple and saw a small throne and a gold mask. Villagers came and called the pharaoh, touched the pharaoh, bowed to the pharaoh, told stories of the pharaoh, and left a flower for the pharaoh. The child stood quiet, smiling, and felt that an old ruler had been honored at last.

This word is at the C2 level, which means it represents the highest mastery of English. It’s often used in specialized or highly formal contexts and helps you communicate with precision and subtlety, much like a native speaker.

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