Why did the Egyptians call their king pharaoh?

A.
The Egyptians borrowed the title from the Sumerians.

B.
The king wore the Double Crown of Egypt, and the word means "he who rules all."

C.
Thinking it was disrespectful to speak directly about a god-king, they referred to the palace instead.

D.

Calling such a powerful ruler king was not enough, and the word pharaoh means god-king.

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Why did the Egyptians call their king pharaoh?
	
	
 
A.
	The Egyptians borrowed the title from the Sumerians.
	
 
B.
	The king wore the Double Crown of Egypt, and the word means "he who rules all."
	
 
C.
	Thinking it was disrespectful to speak directly about a god-king, they referred to the palace instead.
	
 
D.
	

Calling such a powerful ruler king was not enough, and the word pharaoh means god-king.

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k_lynn · Answer

D.  Pharaoh literally means king or god-king

k_lynn · Answer

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k_lynn · Answer

I'm sorry the answer is C.  Pharaoh means great house.  THe egyptians were refering to the palace that pharaoh lived in.