Hyperion

[hahy-peer-ee-uhn]

noun

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

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

Hyperion

¹

/ haɪˈpɪərɪən /

noun

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

Hyperion

²

/ haɪˈpɪərɪən /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hyperion¹

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

Example Sentences

Meta moved the project, called Hyperion, off its books into a new joint venture with investment manager Blue Owl Capital OWL 2.11%increase; green up pointing triangle .

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Meta’s Hyperion data center is currently under construction in Louisiana, where the state government has offered the company a sales-tax rebate on data-center equipment in exchange for providing local jobs and investment.

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Exhibit One is the deal fund manager Blue Owl Capital struck with Meta in their joint venture to build a giant data center in Louisiana called Hyperion.

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Meta’s minority stake in its Hyperion joint venture will appear as an “non-marketable equity investment” on its balance sheet, according to the company’s latest quarterly filing.

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The company came up with a way to fund its massive Hyperion data center in Louisiana, which is already under construction.

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