pharos

• Ein Leuchtturm oder ein turmartiges Bauwerk mit Lichtsignal, das Schiffe vor gefährlichen Untiefen oder Riffen warnt und der Navigation dient.

A noun referring to a lighthouse or a tower equipped with a light that serves as a warning to ships about dangerous shoals or reefs.

1. LighthouseB2formal

   A tall tower with a bright light at the top, built near the coast to warn ships of dangerous areas or guide them safely.

   Leuchtturm

   • The ancient pharos of Alexandria was one of the Seven Wonders of the World.
   • Ships rely on the pharos to navigate safely through the rocky waters.
   • The lighthouse keeper climbed the pharos every evening to light the lamp.

   Synonymebeaconlighthouse