Meaning of pharos | Babel Free
ˈfɛəɹɒsDefinitions
- An ancient lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors.
- A small island off Alexandria where the Lighthouse of Alexandria was located.
- That which stands out; a shining light.
- The Lighthouse of Alexandria, located on the island Pharos
Examples
“He […] built a Pharos, or Light House.”
“The house was not very felicitously titled, said many: it was no academic pharos.”
CEFR level
B1
Intermediate
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
This word is part of the CEFR B1 vocabulary — intermediate level.
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