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Helios.

The god of the Sun; son of Hyperion and Theia, brother of Selene and Eos, father of Phaeton amongst others. His Roman counterpart is Sol.

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name/ˈhiːliɒs/
  1. The god of the Sun; son of Hyperion and Theia, brother of Selene and Eos, father of Phaeton amongst others. His Roman counterpart is Sol.

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From Ancient Greek Ἥλιος (Hḗlios), from ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”).

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