Phare
/fɑːr/noun
A lighthouse or beacon, especially in French and some historical English uses.
Did you know?Phare comes from the same ancient root as Pharos, the famous lighthouse of Alexandria, so the word itself is tied to one of history’s most legendary towers of light.
Etymological Timeline
Ancient Greek
Greek
Φάρος (Pháros)
“The island of Pharos, site of the famous lighthouse near Alexandria”
Late Latin
Latin
pharus
“A lighthouse or beacon”
Old French
Old French
phare
“A lighthouse, beacon, or signal light”
Modern French
French
phare
“A lighthouse; later also a headlamp or beam of light”