āCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.ā ā Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States
beacon, lighthouse, beacon light, pharos
(noun) a tower with a light that gives warning of shoals to passing ships
Source: WordNet® 3.1
pharos (plural pharoi)
(historical) An ancient lighthouse or beacon to guide sailors.
(figuratively) That which stands out; a shining light.
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Pharos
A small island off Alexandria where the Lighthouse of Alexandria was located.
The Lighthouse of Alexandria, located on the island Pharos
• phasor
Source: Wiktionary
Pha"ros, n. Etym: [L., fr. Gr.
Definition: A lighthouse or beacon for the guidance of seamen. He . . . built a pharos, or lighthouse. Arbuthnot.
Source: Webster’s Unabridged Dictionary 1913 Edition
22 February 2025
(noun) the use of closed-class words instead of inflections: e.g., āthe father of the brideā instead of āthe brideās fatherā
āCoffee, the favorite drink of the civilized world.ā ā Thomas Jefferson, third president of the United States