Heliopolis
Americannoun
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Biblical Name On. an ancient ruined city in northern Egypt, on the Nile delta.
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ancient Greek name of Baalbek.
noun
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Ancient Egyptian name: On. (in ancient Egypt) a city near the apex of the Nile delta: a centre of sun worship
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the Ancient Greek name for Baalbek
Example Sentences
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By Tuesday night, the change was already visible in Heliopolis, a historic eastern Cairo neighbourhood known for its wide boulevards, early 20th-century architecture and cafe culture.
From Barron's ● Apr. 28, 2026
He also paid tribute to Indian soldiers who died in World War I and are buried in the Heliopolis War Cemetery in Cairo.
From Washington Times ● Jun. 25, 2023
To make way for the new highways that ribbon through Cairo, leading to the new city, builders razed vast patches of trees in the elegant old neighborhood of Heliopolis.
From New York Times ● Oct. 8, 2022
At the final venue, Andiamo in Heliopolis, the couple was initially refused entry.
From BBC ● Aug. 26, 2022
It seems a miracle that the strong men of Heliopolis were able to raise it up to point at the sun, Ra.
From "The (Mostly) True Story of Cleopatra's Needle" by Dan Gutman
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