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