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Meaning of
heliacal
in English
heliacal
us
//hiːˈlaɪ.kl̩//
uk
//hɪˈlaɪ.kl̩//
#uncommon
Definitions
Adjective
relating
to
a
star's
first
visible
rise
;
just
before
sunrise
The
ancient
astronomers
tracked
the
heliacal
rising
of
Sirius
to
predict
seasonal
changes
.
of
or
relating
to
the
Sun's
rising
and
setting
The
heliacal
rising
of
the
star
marked
the
beginning
of
a
new
year
.
