Definitions
from The American Heritage® Dictionary of the English Language, 5th Edition.
- noun The sun god, son of Hyperion, depicted as driving his chariot across the sky from east to west daily.
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- proper noun Greek mythology The god of the
Sun ;son ofHyperion andTheia , brother ofSelene andEos , father ofPhaeton amongst others. HisRoman counterpart isSol .
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- noun (Greek mythology) ancient god of the sun; drove his chariot across the sky each day; identified with Roman Sol
Etymologies
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COURTESY PHOTO / HELIOS PARTNERS -- The type of solar panels envisioned for use by Helios.
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COURTESY PHOTO / HELIOS PARTNERS -- The type of solar panels envisioned for use by Helios.
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Just wait until she discovers who the serial killers are, and New Orleans magnate Victor Helios is involved.
Archive 2009-07-01 2009
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Just wait until she discovers who the serial killers are, and New Orleans magnate Victor Helios is involved.
Book Review: "Frankenstein (Book One): Prodigal Son" by Dean Koontz & Kevin J. Anderson 2009
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The name Helena is derived from the Greek word Helios meaning sun or light.
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The name Helena is derived from the Greek word Helios meaning sun or light.
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The myth goes like this: Helios is the sun god and his son, Phaethon, burns the sky and the Earth by riding daddy's chariot too high and too low.
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Helios is the sun god while Apollo is the lord of the sun.
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After working for a time as a bookseller, Muybridge began his career as a photographer, calling himself 'Helios' - the name of the ancient sun-god (...)
Boing Boing: September 7, 2003 - September 13, 2003 Archives 2003
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Winston rods are made by hand in Twin Bridges, MT, unlike Orvis and their $775 Helios, which is made in China, and they have the same "lifetime" warranty as Orvis, or any other rod that inevitably falls short of a true work of art from R.L. WINSTON ROD CO.
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