Actis

American  

[ak-tis] / ˈæk tɪs /

noun

Classical Mythology.

1. a son of Rhoda and Helius who, when banished from his home for fratricide, fled to Egypt, where he taught astrology. The Colossus of Rhodes was built in his honor.

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Example Sentences

MTerra Solar uses Chinese equipment, although not exclusively, Actis said.

From The Wall Street Journal • Apr. 12, 2026

Also on Tuesday, Dubai Investments, another company listed on the Dubai stock market, said it was selling a 50% stake in its district cooling subsidiary Emicool to London-based investment firm Actis for $1 billion.

From Seattle Times • Apr. 12, 2022

Frost introduced Smith to Bakersfield offensive line coach Corey Actis, a former student at Liberty High School in Bakersfield, where Frost used to teach and coach tennis.

From Washington Times • Aug. 13, 2016

Typically 40% of mall tenants are clothes retailers, says Michael Chu’di Ejekam of Actis, the private-equity firm that built them.

From Economist • Aug. 21, 2014

In the following year he printed at Edinburgh “A Declaration of the Kings Majesties intention and meaning toward 74 the lait Actis of Parliament.”

From Printers' Marks A Chapter in the History of Typography by Roberts, W. (William)