Where does “Heliopolis” come from?
Heliopolis (Latin) comes from Ancient Greek Ἡλίου πόλις, from Ancient Greek πόλῐς — city state, city; city.
Ancestry of “Heliopolis”, step by step
| Step | Language | Word | Meaning |
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| 1 | Ancient Greek | Ἡλίου πόλις | Sun City |
| 2 | Ancient Greek | πόλῐς | city state, city; city |