Helios

MEANING

ORIGIN

Ancient Greek

ETYMOLOGY

Derived from the Greek word ἥλιος (hēlios), meaning 'sun'.

CULTURAL NOTES

In Greek mythology, Helios is the personification of the sun, often depicted driving a chariot across the sky.

HISTORICAL CONTEXT

Helios was worshipped in ancient Greece, particularly in the island of Rhodes, where a famous statue, the Colossus of Rhodes, was built in his honor.