Heliopolis

Proper noun

Meaning

(historical) The ancient capital of the 13th nome of Lower Egypt, located in the northern suburbs of modern Cairo, Egypt; known in Ancient Egyptian as Iunu and in later Coptic as On.

(historical) An ancient city in modern Lebanon; modern Baalbek.

A suburb of Cairo, Egypt.

A suburb of Athens, Greece.

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Examples

It was quarried and first dedicated in the reign of Seti I Augustus brought it from Heliopolis at enormous expense, and erected midway along the dividing barrier. Source: Internet

The discovery, hailed by the Antiquities Ministry as one of the most important ever, was made near the ruins of Ramses II’s temple in the ancient city of Heliopolis. Source: Internet

One can also hardly ignore the number of textiles factories dotting the industrial districts of 10th of Ramadan City, Obour and Gesr Al-Suez near Heliopolis. Source: Internet

Last Friday, the masses finally decided not to march towards the presidential palace in Heliopolis, not to provoke more losses of lives. Source: Internet

Me: It will be so hard to be at Heliopolis and it is not really walking distance if you know what I mean… Source: Internet

Qandil asked protesters outside the presidential palace in Heliopolis to evacuate the area surrounding the presidential palace immediately, so calm could be restored. Source: Internet

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