Helios

noun

He·​li·​os ˈhē-lē-əs How to pronounce Helios (audio)
-(ˌ)ōs
: the god of the sun in Greek mythology compare sol

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The final hotel opening at Universal Orlando this year is the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel. Megan Dubois, Southern Living, 17 Feb. 2025 Neighboring Terra Luna and its 750 rooms are scheduled to follow suit in late March, while the 500-room Grand Helios will open with the theme park in May. Dewayne Bevil, Orlando Sentinel, 31 Jan. 2025 Universal Terra Luna Resort and Universal Helios Grand Hotel will open later this spring, as will the new Universal Epic Universe theme park. Samantha Neely, USA TODAY, 24 Jan. 2025 Later, Greek poets also identify her with Selene, the personification of the moon, likely because her brother Apollo was by then conflated with the sun god Helios. Cody Cottier, Discover Magazine, 20 Jan. 2025 See all Example Sentences for Helios 

Word History

Etymology

Greek Hēlios

First Known Use

1829, in the meaning defined above

Time Traveler
The first known use of Helios was in 1829

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“Helios.” Merriam-Webster.com Dictionary, Merriam-Webster, https://www.merriam-webster.com/dictionary/Helios. Accessed 22 Feb. 2025.

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