Baalbek
The capital city of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon.
Proper noun
- The capital city of Baalbek-Hermel Governorate, Lebanon.
Synonyms: Heliopolis
Origin
Adapted from North Levantine Arabic بْعَلْبَك (bʕalbak) or the local pronunciation بْعَلْبِك (bʕalbik), from earlier Arabic بَعْلَبَكّ (baʕlabakk).