pharaonic

adjective

phar·a·on·ic ˌfer-ā-ˈä-nik

often capitalized

Synonyms of pharaonic next

: of, relating to, or characteristic of a pharaoh or the pharaohs

: enormous in size or magnitude

pharaonic construction projects

Examples of pharaonic in a Sentence

the building of the Hoover Dam was a construction project of pharaonic proportions

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Attractions like the new museum, as well as growing interest in Egypt’s deserts and historical sites beyond the pharaonic ones, were likely to keep boosting the flow, Mr. Samir and other tour guides said. —

Rania Khaled, New York Times, 24 Nov. 2024 Jérôme Galland Tourists looking to pair the pharaonic sites of Upper Egypt with a sail down the Nile will be spoiled for choice this year, thanks to a host of new riverboats that promise to raise the bar for five-star experiences along the iconic Luxor-Aswan circuit. —

Sarah Khan, Condé Nast Traveler, 23 Nov. 2024 The six-story Grand Staircase with a view of the pyramids and an atrium containing monuments, pharaonic statues and sarcophagi opened in November. —

Keir Simmons, NBC News, 16 Oct. 2024 The Egyptians began covering columns, gates and obelisks with gold at the beginning of the pharaonic period (around 3000 B.C.E.), and historians know from ancient texts that some buildings were also gilded, according to the statement. —

Sonja Anderson, Smithsonian Magazine, 20 Sep. 2024 See all Example Sentences for pharaonic