Khafre

American  

[kaf-rey, kahf-] / ˈkæf reɪ, ˈkɑf- /

Or Kafre

noun

1. Chephren, flourished late 26th century b.c., Egyptian king of the fourth dynasty (son of Cheops): builder of second pyramid at El Giza.

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Khafre British  

/ ˈkɑːfreɪ, ˈkæfreɪ /

noun

1. Greek name Chephren. king of Egypt ( c. 2550 _bc ) of the 4th dynasty. He built the second pyramid and is thought to have built the Sphinx at Giza

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Example Sentences

An imitation of the nearby pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the museum's triangular glass structure was designed by the Irish firm Heneghan Peng Architects.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Khufu's son, Khafre, built the second pyramid at Giza, circa 2520 B.C.

From National Geographic • Dec. 20, 2023

When viewed from the Sphinx, the sun sets between the pyramids of Khufu and Khafre during the summer solstice—though it remains unclear precisely how the ancient Egyptians oriented it this way.

From National Geographic • Dec. 19, 2023

Sadly for the Hokies, their insane fans won’t be able to cover North Carolina’s talented young receivers, Josh Downs and Khafre Brown.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2021

Its 3-D models of temples, monuments and tombs let viewers imagine themselves inside astonishing structures, such as the Khafre Pyramid and the Sphinx, an enigmatic colossus whose origins are still up for debate.

From Washington Post • May 31, 2019