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. )

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Cheops

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

Hieroglyphs established it as that of Meresankh III, daughter of fourth dynasty Prince Kawab and Hetepheres II, granddaughter of the Great Pyramid builder Cheops.

From The Guardian ● Apr. 15, 2020

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

From Textbooks ● Aug. 12, 2015

I went at the lamented Cheops with a fearful enthusiasm.

From The Atlantic Monthly, Volume 11, No. 68, June, 1863 by Various