Hyperion

American  

[hahy-peer-ee-uhn] / haɪˈpɪər i ən /

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a Titan, the father of Helios, Selene, and Eos.

2. Astronomy. a natural satellite of the planet Saturn.

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Hyperion ¹ British  

/ haɪˈpɪərɪən /

noun

1. Greek myth a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea, father of Helios (sun), Selene (moon), and Eos (dawn)

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Hyperion ² British  

/ haɪˈpɪərɪən /

noun

1. an irregular-shaped outer satellite of the planet Saturn that tumbles chaotically

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Etymology

Origin of Hyperion

< Latin < Greek Hyperī́ōn, equivalent to hyper- hyper- + iṓn going; see ion

Example Sentences

Caroline Mason is a writer in New York whose debut novel “An Endless Cycle of Evenings” from Hyperion Avenue is slated for 2027; she runs the Instagram account @literarycrushes.

From Los Angeles Times • May 27, 2026

“You don’t need to wait until Monday for markets to open and everyone to move,” said Hyunsu Jung, chief executive of crypto firm Hyperion DeFi.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 14, 2026

"Hyperion, the smallest among Saturn's major moons provided us the most important clue about the history of the system," said Ćuk.

From Science Daily • Feb. 27, 2026

Comedian Ahmed Bharoocha walks on stage at the Lyric Hyperion in Silver Lake to a sold-out show.

From Los Angeles Times • Dec. 15, 2025

I advanced toward Hyperion, running over the top of the water.

From "The Last Olympian" by Rick Riordan