I. |herəˌklēə|pälət ə n adjective
or her·a·cle·op·o·lite ˌ ̷ ̷ ̷ ̷_klē|äpəˌlīt
Usage: usually capitalized
Etymology: Heracleopolit-, Heracleopolis, ancient city of Egypt + English -an or -ite
: 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
II. noun
( -s )
Usage: usually capitalized
: a native or inhabitant of Heracleopolis in northern Egypt