pharaoh

pharaoh — noun

1. the title used for a male ruler in ancient Egypt, and also the man who held that

1.名詞C1
釋義

the title used for a male ruler in ancient Egypt, and also the man who held that power.

例句

In class, Mr. Lin showed us a gold mask of a young pharaoh.

countable noun after article

The villagers brought grain and flowers to the pharaoh's river palace.

possessive form: pharaoh's + noun

同義詞
  • king

    the closest general word, but it does not specifically point to ancient Egypt

  • ruler

    broader and more neutral; it can describe any person in control of a state

  • monarch

    more formal and system-focused, referring to hereditary rule

  • sovereign

    formal and often used in history or law for a supreme ruler

文法句型

the pharaoh

pharaoh's + noun

Pharaoh + name

用法筆記

Often written with a capital letter when it stands before a name, as in 'Pharaoh Ramses'. In ordinary reference, it usually takes 'the', and history writing often uses it for the office as well as the person.

常見錯誤

❌He studied about pharaoh in school.
✅He studied a pharaoh in school.
💡use an article before the countable noun when you mean one ruler.
❌Pharaoh of Ramses built many temples.
✅Pharaoh Ramses built many temples.
💡the title goes directly before the ruler's name.