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HELIACAL

\hˈɛlɪˌakə͡l], \hˈɛlɪˌakə‍l], \h_ˈɛ_l_ɪ__ˌa_k_əl]\

Definitions of HELIACAL

2006 - WordNet 3.0
1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language

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pertaining to or near the sun; especially the first rising of a star after and last setting before its invisibility owing to its conjunction with the sun; "the heliacal rising of the Dog Star"; "the heliacal or Sothic year is determined by the heliacal rising of Sothis (the Egyptian name for the Dog Star)"

2006 - WordNet 3.0
By Princeton University

HELIACALLY.

1899 - The american dictionary of the english language.
By Daniel Lyons

Pertaining to the sun.

1919 - The Concise Standard Dictionary of the English Language
By James Champlin Fernald

Emerging from the light of the sun, or passing into it, as a star or planet.

1874 - Etymological and pronouncing dictionary of the English language
By Stormonth, James, Phelp, P. H.

Emerging from the lustre of the fun, or falling into it.

1790 - A Complete Dictionary of the English Language
By Thomas Sheridan

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