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Khafre

American

[kaf-rey, kahf-] / ˈkæf reɪ, ˈkɑf- /

Or Kafre

noun

Chephren, flourished late 26th century b.c., Egyptian king of the fourth dynasty (son of Cheops): builder of second pyramid at El Giza.

Khafre British

/ ˈkɑːfreɪ, ˈkæfreɪ /

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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An imitation of the nearby pyramids of Khufu, Khafre and Menkaure, the museum's triangular glass structure was designed by the Irish firm Heneghan Peng Architects.

From Barron's • Oct. 31, 2025

Khufu's son, Khafre, built the second pyramid at Giza, circa 2520 B.C.

From National Geographic • Dec. 20, 2023

When viewed from the Sphinx, the sun sets between the pyramids of Khufu and Khafre during the summer solstice—though it remains unclear precisely how the ancient Egyptians oriented it this way.

From National Geographic • Dec. 19, 2023

The Tar Heels needed one play on their third drive to expand the lead to 21-7 on Khafre Brown’s 75-yard touchdown catch.

From Washington Post • Sep. 22, 2021

Sadly for the Hokies, their insane fans won’t be able to cover North Carolina’s talented young receivers, Josh Downs and Khafre Brown.

From Los Angeles Times • Sep. 2, 2021

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