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Balis

Balis proper noun: a medieval city in Aleppo Governorate, Syria.

Proper noun

Balis

  1. (historical) A medieval city in Aleppo Governorate, Syria.
    Synonyms:
    Barbalissus

Synonyms of Balis

Origin of Balis

From Arabic بالس (Balis), from Byzantine Greek Βαρβαλισσός (Barbalissós), from Latin Barbalissus, from Aramaic. Doublet of Barbalissus.

Questions about Balis

What does Balis mean?
Balis means a medieval city in Aleppo Governorate, Syria.
What part of speech is Balis?
Balis is a proper noun.

Words near Balis in the dictionary

  1. balintawaks
  2. Balintore
  3. Balints
  4. balipholite
  5. Balire
  6. Balis
  7. balisage
  8. balisaur
  9. balisaurs
  10. balise
  11. balises

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