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Definition of Hyperion
1. Noun. (Greek mythology) a Titan who was the son of Gaea and Uranus and the father of Helios and Selene and Eos in ancient mythology.
Definition of Hyperion
1. n. The god of the sun; in the later mythology identified with Apollo, and distinguished for his beauty.
Definition of Hyperion
1. Proper noun. (Greek god) A Titan, the son of Gaia and Uranus and the father of Helios, Selene and Eos. ¹
2. Proper noun. (astronomy) One of the moons of Saturn. ¹
¹ Source: wiktionary.com
Medical Definition of Hyperion
1. The god of the sun; in the later mythology identified with Apollo, and distinguished for his beauty. "So excellent a king; that was, to this, Hyperion to a satyr." (Shak) Origin: L, fr. Gr. Source: Websters Dictionary (01 Mar 1998)
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Literary usage of Hyperion
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1. The Collected Mathematical Works of George William Hill by George William Hill (1906)
"No doubt it will seem of more importance to the practical astronomer to make
close predictions of the future positions of hyperion than merely to gratify a ..."
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