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فرعن

Root entry · 10 derived lemmas

This root primarily concerns the title 'Pharaoh' and its associated concepts. It delves into the etymology and historical usage of the term, linking it to specific figures and general characteristics of tyrannical rulers. It also touches upon related geographical and descriptive terms.

Derived headwords

الفِرْعَوْنname
  1. 1.
    Pharaohboth

    The title given to the ruler of ancient Egypt, specifically the one who opposed Moses.

  2. 2.
    Tyrantclassical

    A cruel and oppressive ruler or person; a despot.

فِرْعَوْنname
  1. 1.
    Pharaohboth

    The title of the ruler of ancient Egypt, particularly the one mentioned in the Quran.

  2. 2.
    The father of Al-Khidrclassical

    A less common interpretation identifying Pharaoh as the father of the prophet Al-Khidr.

  3. 3.
    The son of Al-Khidrclassical

    Another interpretation suggesting Pharaoh might be the son of Al-Khidr.

فِرْعَوْنname
  1. 1.
    Title for any king of Egyptclassical

    The appellation given to any ruler who governed Egypt, similar to how 'Caesar' was used for Roman emperors.

فِرْعَوْنname
  1. 1.
    First to be titled Pharaohclassical

    The first individual to bear the title 'Pharaoh' in Egypt, identified as Dafafah bin Mu'awiyah.

فِرْعَوْنname
  1. 1.
    Any arrogant rebelclassical

    Used to describe any arrogant, rebellious, or tyrannical individual.

فَرَاعِنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Pharaohsboth

    The plural form of Pharaoh, referring to multiple Egyptian rulers or tyrannical figures.

تَفَرْعَنَverb
  1. 1.
    To act like Pharaohsclassical

    To behave with the arrogance, tyranny, or haughtiness characteristic of Pharaohs.

الفِرْعَنَةnoun
  1. 1.
    Tyranny and arroganceclassical

    The quality of being cunning, wicked, arrogant, and tyrannical.

الدروع الفرعونيةnoun
  1. 1.
    Pharaonic armorclassical

    Armor attributed to or associated with Pharaoh Moses.

الفرعونيةname
  1. 1.
    A village in Egyptclassical

    A specific village located in Egypt on the banks of the Nile River.

Parallel reading

الفرعون، كبرذون، وإنما أغفله عن الضبط لشهرته التمساح بلغة القبط فرعون 0 بلا كلام لقب الوليد بن مصعب ابن الريان بن الوليد بن بروان بن يراش بن قاران بن عويج بن يلمع بن اسيلجا بن لاوذ بن سام بن نوح عليه السلام
Pharaoh, a large lizard, and it was omitted from vocalization due to its fame as 'Pharaoh' in the Coptic language, without further explanation, was the title of Al-Walid bin Musab...
هو صاحب موسى عليه السلام) الذي ذكره الله تعالى قي كتابه العزيز
He is the one who opposed Moses (peace be upon him), whom Allah the Almighty mentioned in His Noble Book.
وجده الربان بن تقريبا، هو صاحب يوسف على الصحيح، وقيل: هما واحد طال عمره
His grandfather Rubban, approximately, was the one who opposed Joseph, according to the correct view; and it is said they were one person whose life was prolonged.
ويقال: هو وليد بن مصعب بن معاوية ابن أبي شمر بن هلوان بن ليث بن قاران المذكور
And it is said: He is Walid bin Musab bin Mu'awiyah bin Abi Shammar bin Hilwan bin Layth bin Qaran, the aforementioned.
وعندي أن فرعون هذا العلم أعجمي، ولذلك لم يصرف
And I am of the opinion that this name 'Pharaoh' is foreign, and therefore it is not declined.
وقيل: فرعون (والد الخضر) عليه السلام، أو ابنه فيما حكاه النقاش
And it is said: Pharaoh (the father of Al-Khidr), peace be upon him, or his son, as narrated by Al-Naqqash.
وقيل: فرعون (لقب كل من ملك مصر كالعزيز لكل من ملكه
And it is said: Pharaoh is a title for everyone who ruled Egypt, like 'Al-Aziz' for everyone who ruled Himyar.
ويقال: أول من لقب به بمصر دفافة بن معاوية بن أبي بكر العميلقي، وهو الذي وهب هاجر أم إسماعيل، عليه السلام
And it is said: The first to be given this title in Egypt was Dafafah bin Mu'awiyah bin Abi Bakr Al-Amaliqi, who gifted Hajar, the mother of Ishmael, peace be upon him.
أو كل عات متمرد فرعون، والجمع فراعنة
Or every arrogant rebel is a Pharaoh, and the plural is 'Fara'inah'.
وشق البحر عن أصحاب موسى وغرقت الفراعنة الكفار
And He split the sea for the companions of Moses, and the disbelieving Pharaohs were drowned.
وتفرعن الرجل: (تخلق بخلق الفراعنة
And a man 'tafar'ana': he adopted the characteristics of the Pharaohs.
والفرعنة: الدهاء والنكر والكبر والتجبر
And 'Al-Fir'anah': cunning, wickedness, arrogance, and tyranny.
الدروع الفرعونية، قال شمر: منسوبة إلى فرعون موسى، عليه السلام
Pharaonic armor, Shamir said: attributed to the Pharaoh of Moses, peace be upon him.
والفرعونية: قرية بمصر على شاطىء النيل
And 'Al-Fir'uniyyah': a village in Egypt on the bank of the Nile.