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Heliacal
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adjective 1. Relating to or near the sun.
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Play Button "I like to walk on the beach every morning to watch the heliacal rising."
Play Button "Heliacal movements are obvious during season changes when the daylight hours change dramatically."
Play Button "The Egyptians thought the heliacal rising of Sirius predicted a very hot summer."
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Greek, mid-16th century
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Why This Word?
"Heliacal" is based on the Greek "hēliakos," from "hēlios," meaning "sun." The astronomical expression "heliacal rising" refers to a star or planet coming into view in the east before sunrise — the more common phrase is "morning star." Prior to its heliacal rising phase, a star or planet has spent a season hidden behind the sun. ...
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