Cheops

American  

[kee-ops] / ˈki ɒps /

noun

1. flourished early 26th century b.c., king of Egypt: builder of the great pyramid at Giza (father of Khafre).

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Cheops British  

/ ˈkiːɒps /

noun

1. original name Khufu. Egyptian king of the fourth dynasty (?2613–?2494 _bc ), who built the largest pyramid at El Gîza

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Etymology

Origin of Cheops

First recorded in 1610–20; from Greek Chéops, from Egyptian ḫw.f-wj “He [the god Khnum] protects me”; see also Khnum ( def. )

Example Sentences

ESA Cheops project scientist Maximilian Günther says the discovery highlights how much scientists still do not understand about planetary origins.

From Science Daily • May 21, 2026

The Great Pyramid was built as a monumental tomb around 2560 BC, during the reign of the Pharaoh Khufu, or Cheops.

From Reuters • Mar. 2, 2023

Also known as Khufu’s Pyramid, or the Pyramid of Cheops, the Great Pyramid was built in the 4th dynasty by the pharaoh Khufu, who reigned from 2509 to 2483 BC.

From The Guardian • Nov. 2, 2017

The awe-inspiring Great Pyramid of Cheops was built more than 4500 years ago.

From Textbooks • Aug. 12, 2015

“In my eyes and in the eyes of all the people, each pyramid is a great crime, and that of Cheops, the greatest of all crimes.”

From The Pharaoh and the Priest An Historical Novel of Ancient Egypt by Glovatski, Alexander