Chephren

[ kef-ruhn ]

/ ˈkɛf rən /

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noun

Khafre.

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How to use Chephren in a sentence

Cheops, Chephren, and Mycerinus continually added to the height and mass of their tombs until death put an end to the work.
A history of art in ancient Egypt, Vol. I (of 2)|Georges Perrot
For either Chephren knew the purpose for which the Great Pyramid was built, or he did not know it.
Myths and Marvels of Astronomy|Richard A. Proctor
Cheops reigned 50 years and was succeeded by his brother, Chephren, who reigned 56 years and built the second pyramid.
Encyclopaedia Britannica, 11th Edition, Volume 6, Slice 1|Various
The chair is without a back, and, curiously enough, the head is that of a much older man than the Chephren of the diorite statue.
A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)|Georges Perrot

The legs are longer, the torso more flexible, than in the statue of Chephren and other productions of the early centuries.
A History of Art in Ancient Egypt, Vol. II (of 2)|Georges Perrot

British Dictionary definitions for Chephren

Chephren

/ (ˈkɛfrən) /

noun

See Khafre

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