pharos

Pha·ros

P p

Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- UK Pronunciation
- UK IPA
- [fair-os]
- /ˈfɛər ɒs/
- /ˈfeə.rɒs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [fair-os]
- /ˈfɛər ɒs/

Definitions of pharos word

noun pharos a small peninsula in N Egypt, near Alexandria: site of ancient lighthouse built by Ptolemy. 1
noun pharos the lighthouse on this peninsula. Compare Seven Wonders of the World. 1
noun pharos any lighthouse or beacon to direct sailors. 1
noun pharos a large Hellenistic lighthouse built on an island off Alexandria in Egypt in about 280 bc and destroyed by an earthquake in the 14th century: usually included among the Seven Wonders of the World 0
noun pharos small peninsula at Alexandria, Egypt: in ancient times it was an island with a large lighthouse (also called Pharos) on it: this lighthouse was one of the Seven Wonders of the World 0

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Parts of speech for Pharos

noun

adjective

verb

adverb

pronoun

preposition

conjunction

determiner

exclamation

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Synonyms for pharos

noun pharos

balefire — a bonfire
beacon — A beacon is a light or a fire, usually on a hill or tower, which acts as a signal or a warning.
guidepost — a post, usually mounted on the roadside or at the intersection of two or more roads, bearing a sign for the guidance of travelers.
heliograph — a device for signaling by means of a movable mirror that reflects beams of light, especially sunlight, to a distance.
lighthouse — a tower or other structure displaying or flashing a very bright light for the guidance of ships in avoiding dangerous areas, in following certain routes, etc.

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