Helen

American  

[hel-uhn] / ˈhɛl ən /

noun

1. Also called Helen of Troy.  Classical Mythology. the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda and wife of Menelaus whose abduction by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War.

2. a female given name.

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Helen British  

/ ˈhɛlɪn /

noun

1. Greek myth the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose abduction by Paris from her husband Menelaus caused the Trojan War

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Etymology

Origin of Helen

< French Hélène < Latin Helena < Greek Helénē, of obscure origin, probably the name of a pre-Greek vegetation goddess; often linked by folk etymology with helénē, helánē torch, St. Elmo's fire, an unrelated word

Example Sentences

Provisions equivalent to Helen's Law, requiring parole commissioners to consider failure to disclose the location of victims' remains in release decisions.

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It was those drawings that caught the eye of Geisel's classmate, and fellow American, Helen Palmer.

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General manager Helen Chandler said she did not expect hydrolosis to become the new funeral standard, but said its introduction would offer a different choice for grieving families.

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Irish Foreign Affairs Minister Helen McEntee has urged Irish citizens to adopt a "shelter in place" strategy.

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Thanking everyone who has supported the campaign, including Helen Grant MP, she added: "This journey has been emotional, challenging, and at times overwhelming, but it has never been just my fight."

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