Helios
[ hee-lee-os, ‐ohs ]
/ ˈhi liˌɒs, ‐ˌoʊs /
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noun
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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Origin of Helios
First recorded in 1640–50; see origin at sun
Words nearby Helios
heliolithic, heliometer, heliopause, heliophyte, Heliopolis, Helios, helioscope, heliosphere, heliostat, heliotaxis, heliotherapy
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British Dictionary definitions for Helios
Helios
/ (ˈhiːlɪˌɒs) /
noun
Greek myth the god of the sun, who drove his chariot daily across the skyRoman counterpart: Sol
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