en farao
Meaning
pharaoh; pharao
Forms
| Singular, indefinite | en farao |
|---|---|
| Singular, definite | faraon |
| Plural, indefinite | faraoner |
| Plural, definite | faraonerna |
farao is an en-word, so adjectives agree with it: en stor farao, den stora faraon. Check another noun
Practise farao
1 / 2Is it en farao or ett farao?
Questions
What does farao mean in English?
farao means “pharaoh, pharao”.
Is it en farao or ett farao?
It is en farao, and “the pharaoh” is faraon.
What is the plural of farao?
The plural of farao is faraoner, and the definite plural is faraonerna.
Origin
Inherited from Old Swedish pharao, from Late Latin Pharaō, from Ancient Greek Φαραώ (Pharaṓ), from Hebrew פַּרְעֹה (par‘ōh).
Nearby common words
farao is number 9,575 in our frequency list. These words come just before and after it.
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- 9,576donut doughnut (deep-fried toroidal piece of dough)
- 9,577husrannsakningsorder a search warrant
- 9,578tandställning braces (device worn on the teeth), the position of the teeth in a person's mouth
- 9,579skilt distinguished, separated
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