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pharos¹
- /ˈfɛəɹɒs/
Where it comes from
From Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros).
noun pharoses · pharoi
- An ancient lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors. He […] built a Pharos, or Light House.
- That which stands out; a shining light. The house was not very felicitously titled, said many: it was no academic pharos.
Pharos²
Where it comes from
Derived from Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros) via Latin Pharos. Doublet of Hvar.
proper noun
- A small island off Alexandria where the Lighthouse of Alexandria was located.
- The Lighthouse of Alexandria, located on the island Pharos
Translations
Talk about this word "pharos." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/pharos. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. pharos. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/pharos "pharos." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/pharos.Cite this
@misc{pharos_2026,
title = {pharos},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/pharos},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
