Hyperion

[ hahy-peer-ee-uhn ]

noun

1. Classical Mythology. a Titan, the father of Helios, Selene, and Eos.
2. Astronomy. a natural satellite of the planet Saturn.

Hyperion

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/ haɪˈpɪərɪən /

noun

1. an irregular-shaped outer satellite of the planet Saturn that tumbles chaotically

Hyperion

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/ haɪˈpɪərɪən /

noun

1. Greek myth a Titan, son of Uranus and Gaea, father of Helios (sun), Selene (moon), and Eos (dawn)

Word History and Origins

Origin of Hyperion¹

< Latin < Greek Hyperī́ōn, equivalent to hyper- hyper- + iṓn going; ion

Example Sentences

Hyperion is located deep within the park and is not accessible by a trail.

From Outside Online

Officials at California’s Redwood National Park recently closed the area surrounding Hyperion, a massive 380-foot coast redwood that is believed to be the planet’s tallest living tree.

From Outside Online

Arguello said that Hyperion visitors may be disappointed to realize that the tree is not really that much to look at because, from its base, all they can see are branches.

From Washington Post

Arguello said the tree, known as Hyperion, was “discovered” by two amateur naturalists in 2006.

From Washington Post

This performance model shines on and off trails thanks to Brooks’ nitrogen-infused midsole foam—the same cushy, bouncy material that powers the Hyperion Elite racer worn by Des Linden in her win at the 2018 Boston Marathon.

From Outside Online

Excerpted from Strings Attached: One Tough Teacher and the Gift of Great Expectations, published by Hyperion, copyright 2013.

From The Daily Beast

Turlington authored Living Yoga: Creating A Life Practice (Hyperion, 2002).

From The Daily Beast

Mark Katz is the author of Clinton Me: A Real Life Political Comedy (Hyperion Books), from which these excerpts were taken.

From The Daily Beast

His popular Hyperion Cantos series takes its title from Keats.

From The Daily Beast

Her new book, The Bag Lady Papers, comes out in February from Hyperion.

From The Daily Beast

His 'Hyperion' is a fine monument, and will cause his name to last.

From Project Gutenberg

Compared with this lordly poem, the erotic novel of the day, with its prurient platitudes, is as a satyr to Hyperion.

From Project Gutenberg

The hair of Horatius at sixty-five is as affluent as Hyperion's, and as dark without unguents as the raven's plume.

From Project Gutenberg

A, which contains the copy of a real early draft of Hyperion.

From Project Gutenberg

The next fragment we come to is colossal,—it is Hyperion itself.

From Project Gutenberg