heliodor

H4E1L1I1O1D2O1R1
/ˈhiːli.əˌdɔː(ɹ)/

noun

A richly coloured form of golden beryl found in southwest Africa.

OriginAncient Greek ἥλιος →
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Meanings

nounheliodor (countable and uncountable, plural heliodors)

plural heliodors

  1. countableuncountableA richly coloured form of golden beryl found in southwest Africa.

Origin

  1. Ancient Greekἥλιος“sun”
  2. Englishheliodor

From Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”) + δῶρον (dôron, “gift”).

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Translations

Finnish heliodori, kultaberylli
  • heliodoriA richly coloured form of golden beryl
  • kultaberylliA richly coloured form of golden beryl
German Heliodor
  • HeliodorA richly coloured form of golden beryl
Cite this entry
APA

heliodor. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heliodor

MLA

“heliodor.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heliodor. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “heliodor,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/heliodor.

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