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Hellen

/ ˈhɛlɪn /

noun

  1. (in Greek legend) a Thessalian king and eponymous ancestor of the Hellenes


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The Greeks called themselves Hellenes, after Hellen their eponymous divine leader.

I know that Hellen and all of you are very backward in that respect.

The soft rays of the moon falling directly on her features enhanced their loveliness, and Hellen could not keep his eyes off her.

"I will do my best," Hellen said, and kneeling beside the man, he took off the bandages and wrapped them round again.

"I am just as much at sea as you are," Hellen said, feeling them each in turn to make sure it was really they.

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