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Added 9 October 2026

pharos

/ˈfɛəɹɒs/ noun

noun Definition from WordNet 3.1, Princeton University. Pronunciation from Wiktionary, via Kaikki.org. More about pharos at Wordnik → Where our words come from →

A tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships.

Origin

From Ancient Greek Φάρος (Pháros).

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