English Explanatory Dictionary

helio-

English dictionary entry

Meanings

prefix
  1. Concerning the sun.

Pronunciation

hē′-lē-ō /ˈhi.li.oʊ/ LL-Q1860 (eng)-Vealhurl-helio-.wav

Word forms

helio-

Etymology

Etymology tree Proto-Indo-European *sóh₂wl̥ Proto-Indo-European *sh₂wél(i)yos Proto-Hellenic *hāwélios Ancient Greek ἥλῐος (hḗlĭos) English helio- Representing a combining form of Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”).

Related words

Heliogabalus heliogravure helioid heliolite heliometer heliometric heliometry helion heliopore Helios helioscope heliosis heliostat heliothid heliotrope heliotroper heliotropic heliotropin heliotropism Heliozoa heliozoan helium hermeo- geo- seleno- areo- zeno- crono- urano-

Derived words

helioarkite heliocentric heliochrome heliochromic heliochromoscope heliochromotype heliochromy heliochryse heliocometes heliodaemonic heliodon heliodor helio-electric helio-engraving heliofugal heliogram heliograph heliographer heliographic heliography heliolater heliolatrous heliolatry heliolithic heliologist heliology heliophilous heliophobe heliophobia heliophobic heliophyllite heliopolar heliosis heliostat heliotactic heliotaxis heliotherapy heliotype heliozincography
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