Pharos
Pronunciation : Pha"ros
Part of Speech : n.
Etymology : [L., fr. Gr.
Definition : Defn: A lighthouse or beacon for the guidance of seamen. He . . . built a pharos, or lighthouse. Arbuthnot.
Source : Webster's Unabridged Dictionary, 1913
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