HeyRuaHow to say “pharaoh” in Irish
- Irish:
- faró
- English:
- pharaoh
- Word type:
- noun
- Gender:
- masculine
- Pronunciation:
- “FAR-oh” /ˈfˠaɾˠoː/
- Plural:
- farónna (pharaohs)
- Genitive singular:
- faró, an fharó (e.g. tuama an fharó, the pharaoh's tomb)
- Genitive plural:
- farónna, na bhfarónna (e.g. ré na bhfarónna, the era of the pharaohs)
What does “faró” mean?
- pharaoh
- A king of ancient Egypt.Also: Egyptian king, king of Egypt.
“Faró” with the article
The plural of pharaoh in Irish is farónna. Here is faró after the article (an t-alt), in the singular and the plural.
“Faró” in a sentence: Irish examples
Common Irish sentences using faró, the Irish word for pharaoh.
Other nouns in Irish
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Pharaoh in Irish: frequently asked questions
What is the Irish for pharaoh?
The Irish for pharaoh is faró (pronounced “FAR-oh”). It’s a masculine noun and the plural is farónna.
How do you pronounce faró in Irish?
Faró is said like “FAR-oh” (IPA /ˈfˠaɾˠoː/).
What is the plural of pharaoh in Irish?
The plural of faró is farónna; with the article, na farónna means “the pharaohs”. The genitive plural is farónna, as in ré na bhfarónna (the era of the pharaohs).
Why does faró change to fharó or bhfaró?
Irish changes the start of some words after certain words. After mo (my) faró becomes m'fharó (lenition), and after ár (our) or i (in) it becomes ár bhfaró (eclipsis).
Is faró used in the Bible story of Moses?
Yes, the Egyptian king in the Exodus story is called Faró in Irish Bibles, as in 'croí Fharó'.
