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Helios

[ hee-lee-os, ‐-ohs ]

noun

  1. the ancient Greek god of the sun, represented as driving a chariot across the heavens; identified by the Romans with Sol.


Helios

/ ˈhiːlɪˌɒs /

noun

  1. Greek myth the god of the sun, who drove his chariot daily across the sky Roman counterpartSol
“Collins English Dictionary — Complete & Unabridged” 2012 Digital Edition © William Collins Sons & Co. Ltd. 1979, 1986 © HarperCollins Publishers 1998, 2000, 2003, 2005, 2006, 2007, 2009, 2012


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Word History and Origins

Origin of Helios1

First recorded in 1640–50; sun ( def )
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Example Sentences

Helios is horrified, and tries to persuade Phaethon to take the request back in vain.

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Adida created open source online voting software called Helios based on that research.

The clearest precursor of this scenario was Helios Airways Flight 522 flying from Cyprus to Athens in August 2005.

The name Helen is philologically allied to Helios the Sun, and is generally interpreted to mean torch, shiner, or giver of light.

Nevertheless, the Greeks no more identified the god Helios with the sun than they did Zeus himself with thunder and lightning.

Helios here, so to speak, bursts forth from the gates of day and sheds the light of his glory over all.

We will transfer the twins, Helios and Selene, the sun and the moon, from heaven to earth; they must become mortals—Greeks.

Helios freezes his people before he comes, that they may be doubly grateful for the warmth he bestows.

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