heliacal
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/hɪˈlaɪəkəl/
related to the sun
Etymology
Etymology Information
'heliacal' originates from the Greek word 'hēliakos', where 'hēlios' meant 'sun'.
Historical Evolution
'hēliakos' transformed into the Latin word 'heliacus', and eventually became the modern English word 'heliacal'.
Meaning Changes
Initially, it meant 'pertaining to the sun', and this meaning has largely remained the same in modern usage.
Meanings by Part of Speech
Adjective 1
relating to or near the sun, especially the first visible rising of a star after a period of invisibility due to its conjunction with the sun.
The heliacal rising of Sirius was an important event in ancient Egyptian astronomy.
Synonyms
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