ENGLISH DICTIONARY

Helionaut

Definition, Meaning & Examples

Part of speech noun

Quick meaning: Helionaut is a noun meaning (science fiction, rare) Someone who travels to the Sun; an explorer of the Sun.

Meaning

(science fiction, rare) Someone who travels to the Sun; an explorer of the Sun.

Example Sentences

IIRC from the director's commentary the name was chosen to add a bit of humility to the mission, lest the helionauts get too cocky about their cutting edge technology.

Word Forms

Related Words

Related dictionary entries include helios, heliconist, helio, heliologist, spacehound, heliographer.

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