Etymology

pharos

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Today it means: An ancient lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors. Full definition →

Ancient Greek Φάρος
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pharos · noun1

  1. Ancient Greek · derived fromΦάρος
  2. English todaypharos

From Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros).

Pharos · proper noun2

  1. Latin · borrowed fromPharos
  2. Ancient Greek · derived fromΦάρος
  3. English todayPharos

Derived from Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros) via Latin Pharos. Doublet of Hvar.

Words from the same roots

Ancient GreekΦάρος all →

Hvarpharology

LatinPharos all →

pharology

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