Helen

[hel-uhn]

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.

Helen

/ ˈhɛlɪn /

noun

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

Word History and Origins

Origin of Helen¹

< 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

Helen, from Bingley, had also took part in the event and was waiting to get home, but said: "I'm absolutely not considering running back!"

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"The last time I had a drink was February," Helen says.

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Helen Wakeham, chair of the National Drought Group said "recent rain is very welcome, but it needs to be sustained over the next six months...to fill up our rivers, reservoirs and groundwater levels".

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While sipping drinks at a cowboy bar, Helen wonders what it will take for Carol to be content at long last.

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In a joint statement, Helen Hayes and Debbie Abrahams, who chair the Commons Education and Work and Pensions committees, said removing the cap would have "a direct and positive impact" on children's wellbeing.

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