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; sun ( def. )

Example Sentences

Helios, the most advanced quantum computer ever built, manipulates them with lasers to solve complex questions that would take conventional machines centuries.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

The team behind Helios began in 2014 as Cambridge Quantum in England before joining with Honeywell Quantum Solutions, an arm of the U.S. industrial giant, to create Quantinuum.

From The Wall Street Journal • Mar. 23, 2026

Moore is “excited” for what the chip maker will show with its upcoming graphics processing units and first-ever rack-scale solution, Helios, he said, noting that feedback has so far been “constructive.”

From MarketWatch • Feb. 4, 2026

Therefore, “the entire narrative” for AMD’s AI efforts depends on how that partnership progresses, and if AMD can bring on more meaningful customers for Helios.

From MarketWatch • Jan. 21, 2026

Never the flaming eye of Helios lights on those men at morning, when he climbs the sky of stars, nor in descending earthward out of heaven; ruinous night being rove over those wretches.

From "The Odyssey" by Homer