Khafre

or Kaf·re

[ kaf-rey, kahf- ]

noun

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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How to use Khafre in a sentence

This year, physicists will use these detectors to take another look at Khafre’s pyramid.
Muons reveal the inner worlds of pyramids, volcanoes and more | Emily Conover | May 26, 2022 | Science News For Students
In the 1960s, a team led by physicist Luis Alvarez hunted for hidden chambers in Khafre’s pyramid in Giza.
Muons reveal the inner worlds of pyramids, volcanoes and more | Emily Conover | May 26, 2022 | Science News For Students

British Dictionary definitions for Khafre

Khafre

/ (ˈkæfreɪ, ˈkɑːfreɪ) /

noun

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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