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 signature hotel, Universal Helios Grand Hotel, bookends Epic Universe and offers a dedicated entry for its guests into the park. Adrian Ruhi, Miami Herald, 7 Apr. 2025 Filled with large, dancing fountains, colorful flowers, and lush landscaping, Celestial Park is the center of Epic Universe, with each land (plus the new Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews Hotel) branching off this main hub. Elizabeth Rhodes, Travel + Leisure, 7 Apr. 2025 Enter the Universal Helios Grand Hotel, a Loews hotel that not only offers proximity to Epic Universe, but a dedicated entrance from the hotel straight to the park gates - the first of any Universal hotel to do that, and certainly a standard setter in theme-park lodging for years to come. Jen Juneau, People.com, 6 Apr. 2025 From there, guests can access portals to Epic’s four other worlds, as well as the new Universal Helios Grand Hotel, at the back of the park. Samantha Neely, USA Today, 6 Apr. 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 Apr. 2025.

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