helicon
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helicon¹
- /ˈhɛlɪkɒn/ UK
- /ˈhɛlɪkən/ UK
- /ˈhɛlɪkɑn/ US
- /ˈhɛlɪkən/ US
Where it comes from
Probably from helic- + -on (“augmentative suffix”), from Ancient Greek ἕλῐξ (hélĭx) + -on, after bombardon.
noun helicons
- A large tuba whose coils fit around the player's shoulders.
- A low-frequency electromagnetic wave observed in various plasmas.
Helicon²
- /ˈhɛlɪkɒn/ UK
- /ˈhɛlɪkən/ UK
- /ˈhɛlɪkɑn/ US
- /ˈhɛlɪkən/ US
proper noun
- A mountain of Boeotia sacred to Apollo and the Muses.
Translations
Talk about this word "helicon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn, micwyn.com/word/helicon. Accessed 6 Nov. 2026. helicon. (n.d.). In Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Retrieved November 6, 2026, from https://micwyn.com/word/helicon "helicon." Wiktionary, via Micwyn. Accessed November 6, 2026. https://micwyn.com/word/helicon.Cite this
@misc{helicon_2026,
title = {helicon},
howpublished = {Wiktionary, via Micwyn},
year = {2026},
url = {https://micwyn.com/word/helicon},
urldate = {2026-11-06}
}
