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单词 Heliopolis
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Definition of Heliopolis in English:

Heliopolis

proper nounˌhiːlɪˈɒpəlɪsˌhēlēˈäpələs
  • 1An ancient Egyptian city situated near the apex of the Nile delta at what is now Cairo. It was the original site of the obelisks known as Cleopatra's Needles.

  • 2

    ancient Greek name for Baalbek

Origin

From Greek hēlios 'sun' + polis 'city'.

Rhymes

acropolis, cosmopolis, megalopolis, metropolis, necropolis
 
 

Definition of Heliopolis in US English:

Heliopolis

proper nounˌhēlēˈäpələs
  • 1An ancient Egyptian city located near the apex of the Nile delta at what is now Cairo. It was the original site of the obelisks known as Cleopatra's Needles.

  • 2

    ancient Greek name for Baalbek

Origin

From Greek hēlios ‘sun’ + polis ‘city’.

 
 
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