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pharaoh
The title for the kings and rulers of ancient Egypt; also the person who held this title.
Der Pharao Tutanchamun ist vor allem durch sein unversehrtes Grab bekannt geworden.
The pharaoh Tutankhamun became famous mainly because of his intact tomb.
pharaoh
A gambling card game that was especially popular in the 18th and 19th centuries.
In dem historischen Roman verliert der Held sein gesamtes Vermögen bei einer Partie Pharao.
In the historical novel, the hero loses his entire fortune in a game of pharaoh.
'Pharao' (pharaoh) belongs to nouns with inconsistent declension. In the genitive it is usually 'des Pharaos', but in the dative and accusative, besides 'dem/den Pharao', the form 'dem/den Pharaonen' can also occur, similar to N-declension.
Die Archäologen erforschten die Schätze des Pharaos.
The archaeologists explored the treasures of the pharaoh.
The meaning 'card game' is very rare and mostly limited to historical texts. You can recognize it by words like 'spielen' (to play), 'Partie' (game), 'Karten' (cards), or 'Glücksspiel' (gambling game). In almost all other cases, the Egyptian ruler is meant.
Im Roman verspielte der Graf sein Vermögen beim Pharao.
In the novel, the count gambled away his fortune at pharaoh.
In connection with the ruler of Egypt, 'Pharao' (pharaoh) is often combined with words like 'Grab' (tomb), 'Pyramide' (pyramid), 'Macht' (power), or 'altes Ägypten' (ancient Egypt).
Die Macht des Pharao war im alten Ägypten unbegrenzt.
The power of the pharaoh was unlimited in ancient Egypt.
