Ὑπερίων

hyperion

Hyperion

Appears 8 times across Homer's epics.

Frequency by work

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Odyssey 6
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Book 1 2
Chapter ?

18
124
Book 12 4
Chapter ?

12133
12263
12346
12374
Iliad 2
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Book 8 1
Chapter ?

8480
Book 19 1
Chapter ?

19398

Dictionary (LSJ)

Ὑπερίων [ῑ], ονος, ὁ, A. Hyperion, in Hom. the Sun-god : he always joins Ὑπερίων Ἠέλιος (Il. 8.480, Od. 1.8, al.), or Ἠέλιος Ὑπερίων (Od. 12.133), exc. Il. 19.398, Od. 1.24, h.Ap. 369, where Ὑπερίων stands alone for Ἥλιος; in h.Hom. 31.4 Ὑπερίων is father of Ἥλιος. II. Ὑπερίων (derived from ὑπὲρ ἰών) is Pythag. name for 9, Theol.Ar. 58.

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