Helena

American  

[hel-uh-nuh, huh-lee-nuh] / ˈhɛl ə nə, həˈli nə /

noun

1. Saint, c247–c330, mother of Constantine I.

2. a city in and the capital of Montana, in the W part.

3. a female given name, form of Helen.

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Helena ¹ British  

/ ˈhɛlənə /

noun

1. a city in W Montana: the state capital. Pop: 26 718 (2003 est)

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Helena ² British  

/ hɛlənə /

noun

1. Saint. ?248–?328 _ad , Roman empress, mother of Constantine I. After converting to Christianity (313) she made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (?326) where she supposedly discovered the cross on which Christ died. Feast day: May 21

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Helena

Helena Smith, The Guardian's correspondent in Athens, told BBC Radio Scotland that the body was found in a derelict building in downtown Athens, "in an area that is booming, full of Airbnbs".

From BBC ● Jul. 30, 2026

She and her daughter Helena, 45, said they were being well looked after, eating properly and being given paracetamol when they needed it.

From Barron's ● Jul. 27, 2026

Neill, reminiscing on mortality, said this wish was inspired by a painting he owned by Helena Bonham Carter’s mother, Elena Propper de Callejón.

From Los Angeles Times ● Jul. 15, 2026

"I'm here for our schools," a young protester calls Helena tells the BBC.

From BBC ● Jul. 4, 2026

Helena was sitting up in bed, hair combed and in my clean nightgown, and he chucked her chin and listened to her lungs and said she was a mouse and a little fairy.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron