helio

¹

[hee-lee-oh]

noun

Informal.

plural

helios 

1. a heliogram.

2. a heliograph.

helio-

²

1. a combining form meaning “sun,” used in the formation of compound words.

   heliolatry.

helio-

combining form

1. indicating the sun

   heliocentric

   heliolithic

Word History and Origins

Origin of helio¹

By shortening

Origin of helio²

< Greek, combining form of hḗlios sun

Word History and Origins

Origin of helio¹

from Greek, from hēlios sun

Example Sentences

Campbell, who grew up in Kilbryde Castle in Scotland but attended secondary school in England, balances her rugby with a role as the head of talent at Helio, a crypto payments company.

From BBC

They evoke the regalia worn by ghost dancers, papal robes and the outfits created by such performance artists as Magdalena Abakanowicz, Hermann Nitsch and Hélio Oiticica.

From Los Angeles Times

Helio Castroneves also sustained damage that sent him out.

From Los Angeles Times

Helio Santos, who is based in Stratford in east London, is another driver taking part in the strike.

From BBC

Dixon, who is from New Zealand, broke a tie in the Detroit Grand Prix record books with Will Power and Helio Castroneves.

From Seattle Times

When To Use

What does helio- mean?

Helio- is a combining form used like a prefix meaning “sun.” It is frequently used in a variety of scientific and technical terms.Helio- comes from Greek hḗlios, meaning “sun.” The Latin cognate, sōl, is the source of several words related to the sun, such as solar and solstice.What are variants of helio-?When combined with words or word elements that begin with a vowel, helio- becomes heli-, as in heliencephalitis. Want to know more? Read our Words That Use article for heli-.