Heracleopolitan

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adjective

Her·​a·​cle·​o·​pol·​i·​tan

¦herəˌklēə¦pälətᵊn

variants or Heracleopolite

ˌ⸗⸗klē¦äpəˌlīt

: of or relating to the ancient city of Heracleopolis in northern Egypt

—often used of the kings of the IXth and Xth dynasties in Egypt

Heracleopolitan

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noun

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plural -s

: a native or inhabitant of the ancient Egyptian city of Heracleopolis

Word History

Etymology

Adjective

Heracleopolit-, Heracleopolis, ancient city of Egypt + English -an or -ite

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