Helios

American  

[hee-lee-os, ‐-ohs] / ˈhi liˌɒs, ‐ˌoʊs /

noun

1. the ancient Greek god of the sun, represented as driving a chariot across the heavens; identified by the Romans with Sol.

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Helios British  

/ ˈhiːlɪˌɒs /

noun

1. Roman counterpart: Sol.  Greek myth the god of the sun, who drove his chariot daily across the sky

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Etymology

Origin of Helios

First recorded in 1640–50; see origin at sun ( def. )

Example Sentences

“It’s probably more than half the value of Galaxy today,” Novogratz said of the Helios campus.

From Barron's • Jun. 8, 2026

The dispute centered on a power struggle on the Helios board.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 30, 2026

"He's the horse of a lifetime," said Purton after coming home a scarcely believable three-and-a-half lengths clear of Helios Express and fellow group One winner Lucky Sweynesse.

From Barron's • Feb. 22, 2026

Investors are waiting to see how its first rack-scale solution, Helios, will stack up against Nvidia when it rolls out in the second half of this year.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 23, 2026

At about that same time, Cleopatra gave birth to twins whom she named Alexander Helios and Cleopatra Selene—the Sun and the Moon.

From "Sterling Biographies®: Cleopatra: Egypt's Last and Greatest Queen" by Susan Blackaby