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Latvian
Etymology
From New Latin helium, from Ancient Greek ἥλιος (hḗlios, “sun”) (because its presence was first theorised in the sun's atmosphere).
Pronunciation
Noun
hēlijs m (1st declension)
- helium (chemical element, noble gas)
- ar hēliju pildīts gāzu termometrs ― a gas thermometer filled with helium
- pazemināt temperatūru ar hēlija palīdzību ― to lower the temperature with the help of helium
Declension
Declension of hēlijs (1st declension)