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- [hi-lahy-uh-kuh l]
- /hɪˈlaɪ ə kəl/
- /hiː.ˈlaɪəkəl/
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- US Pronunciation
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- [hi-lahy-uh-kuh l]
- /hɪˈlaɪ ə kəl/
Definitions of heliacal word
- adjective heliacal pertaining to or occurring near the sun, especially applied to such risings and settings of a star as are most nearly coincident with those of the sun while yet visible. 1
- noun heliacal Relating to or near the sun. 1
- adjective heliacal of or near the sun; solar; specif., designating the apparent rising, or setting, of a star or planet just after, or before, conjunction with the sun 0
- adjective heliacal (rare) Of or relating to the Sun, especially rising and setting with the sun. 0
- adjective heliacal Of or relating to the rising of a star when it first becomes visible just before sunrise in the eastern sky, having previously been made invisible by sunlight, or the analogous situation of its setting just after sunset. 0
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Origin of heliacal
First appearance:
before 1600 One of the 39% oldest English words
1600-10; < Late Latin hēliac(us) (< Greek hēliakós; see heli-1, -ac) + -al1
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Parts of speech for Heliacal
noun
adjective
verb
adverb
pronoun
preposition
conjunction
determiner
exclamation
heliacal popularity
A pretty common term. Usually people know it’s meaning, but prefer to use a more spread out synonym. About 68% of English native speakers know the meaning and use word.
According to our data about 75% of words is more used. This is a rare but used term. It occurs in the pages of specialized literature and in the speech of educated people.
heliacal usage trend in Literature
This diagram is provided by Google Ngram ViewerSynonyms for heliacal
adj heliacal
adjective heliacal
- empyreal — Pertaining to the highest heaven or the empyrean; celestial; sublime; exalted.
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