pharos
/ˈfɛəɹɒs/
Word Rarity
Very rare
Frequency: Zipf frequency 2.13 in modern English
11
Scrabble Score
6
Letters
2
Syllables
6
Unique Chars
Meaning
noun
An ancient lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors.
noun
That which stands out; a shining light.
name
A small island off Alexandria where the Lighthouse of Alexandria was located.
name
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, located on the island Pharos
Example Sentences
- "He […] built a Pharos, or Light House."
- "The house was not very felicitously titled, said many: it was no academic pharos."
Etymology
From Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros).
Origin
Word Breakdown
- Root: Φάρος, Pharos