Khafre

or Kaf·re

[ kaf-rey, kahf- ]

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.

Khafre

/ ˈkæfreɪ; ˈkɑːfreɪ /

noun

1. Khafrec. 2550 bcc. 2550 bcMEgyptianPOLITICS: hereditary ruler 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

Example Sentences

This year, physicists will use these detectors to take another look at Khafre’s pyramid.

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In the 1960s, a team led by physicist Luis Alvarez hunted for hidden chambers in Khafre’s pyramid in Giza.

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