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Che•ops  (kē′ops),USA pronunciation n. 
  1. Biographical, Ancient Historyfl. early 26th century b.c., king of Egypt: builder of the great pyramid at Giza (father of Khafre). Also called Khufu. 

Collins Concise English Dictionary © HarperCollins Publishers::
Cheops / ˈkiːɒps/
  1. original name Khufu. Egyptian king of the fourth dynasty (?2613–?2494 bc), who built the largest pyramid at El Gîza
'Cheops' also found in these entries (note: many are not synonyms or translations):
El Gîza - Khafre - Khufu

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