Heliopolis

/ˌhiːliˈɒpəlɪs/

Heliopolis proper noun: the ancient capital of the 13th nome of Lower Egypt, located in the northern suburbs of modern Cairo, Egypt.

Proper noun

Heliopolis

(historical) The ancient capital of the 13th nome of Lower Egypt, located in the northern suburbs of modern Cairo, Egypt.

Synonyms:

Iunu, Iwnw, On, Awen, Heliopolis in Augustamnica
(historical) An ancient city in modern Lebanon; modern Baalbek.

Synonyms:

Heliopolis Syriaca, Heliopolis in Syra, Heliopolis in Coelosyria, Heliopolis in Phoenicia
A suburb of Cairo, Egypt.
A suburb of Athens, Greece.

Heliopolis meaning in Marathi

Heliopolis in Marathi

Ancient Egyptian city: हीलियोपोलिस hīliyopolis, हेलिओपोलिस heliopolis
Ancient Syrian city: हीलियोपोलिस hīliyopolis, हेलिओपोलिस heliopolis

Synonyms of Heliopolis

Origin of Heliopolis

Borrowed from Latin Hēliopolis, from Ancient Greek Ἡλίου πόλις (Hēlíou pólis, “Sun City”), from the important solar cults of Ra and Baal. Doublet of Surajpur.

Phrases with Heliopolis

Questions about Heliopolis

What does Heliopolis mean?: Heliopolis means the ancient capital of the 13th nome of Lower Egypt, located in the northern suburbs of modern Cairo, Egypt.
What is Heliopolis in Marathi?: Heliopolis in Marathi is हीलियोपोलिस (hīliyopolis), हेलिओपोलिस (heliopolis). See Heliopolis meaning in Marathi.
What part of speech is Heliopolis?: Heliopolis is a proper noun.
How do you pronounce Heliopolis?: Heliopolis is pronounced /ˌhiːliˈɒpəlɪs/.

Words near Heliopolis in the dictionary

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Last updated: 2026-09-02

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