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great pyramid

The great pyramid stands tall under the bright desert sun.

Definition

Proper noun 1. A specific ancient Egyptian pyramid: The Great Pyramid refers to the largest and most famous of the pyramids located at Giza, near Cairo, Egypt. It was built as a tomb for the Pharaoh Khufu (also known as Cheops) around 2580–2560 BC and is the oldest of the Seven Wonders of the Ancient World.

Usage
  • The term Great Pyramid is a proper noun used as the specific name for the Pyramid of Khufu. It is always capitalized.
  • It is used to distinguish this particular pyramid from the other pyramids at Giza or elsewhere in Egypt.
Examples
  • As a subject:
    • The Great Pyramid was the tallest man-made structure in the world for over 3,800 years.
  • As an object:
    • Many tourists travel to Egypt to see the Great Pyramid.
  • With a possessive or descriptive phrase:
    • The construction techniques of the Great Pyramid remain a topic of debate.
    • The Great Pyramid of Giza is an iconic symbol of ancient engineering.
Advanced Usage
  • "The Great Pyramid" often implicitly means the Great Pyramid of Giza (the Pyramid of Khufu). When further specification is needed, the location "of Giza" is added.
  • In historical or archaeological contexts, it is synonymous with "the Pyramid of Khufu" or "Cheops's Pyramid."
Variants and Related Words
  • Pyramid of Khufu: The formal archaeological name for the Great Pyramid.
  • Pyramid of Cheops: An alternative name using the Greek form of Pharaoh Khufu's name.
  • Giza pyramid complex: The group of pyramids, including the Great Pyramid, on the Giza Plateau.
  • pyramid (noun): A monumental structure with a square or triangular base and sloping sides that meet at a point, especially one built of stone as a royal tomb in ancient Egypt.
Synonyms
  • The Pyramid of Khufu
  • Cheops's Pyramid
Related Phrases and Terms
  • Seven Wonders of the Ancient World: The Great Pyramid is the only one of these wonders still largely intact.
  • Giza Necropolis: The archaeological site on the Giza Plateau encompassing the pyramids and the Great Sphinx.
  • King's Chamber: The main burial chamber inside the Great Pyramid.
great pyramid

The great pyramid stands tall under the bright desert sun.

Noun
  1. a massive monument with a square base and four triangular sides; begun by Cheops around 2700 BC as royal tombs in ancient Egypt

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