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

Hastings and Rye MP Helena Dollimore told BBC Radio Sussex that the process has been "shambolic" and that the British Museum should put aside a batch of tickets for locals.

From BBC ● Oct. 21, 2026

Alexis Helena Kramer, 22, of Florida was a passenger in the high-performance car.

From Los Angeles Times ● Oct. 19, 2026

Human rights activist Helena Maleno Garzón, founder of Spanish charity Caminando Fronteras, said 83 people had lost their lives.

From BBC ● Sep. 3, 2026

Omoto said the company can invest more than ¥100 billion, equivalent to $627 million, in a single deal if it sees good opportunities for Helena or other businesses.

From The Wall Street Journal ● Aug. 14, 2026

He runs into the room, fast, in case anyone might try and stop him, whooping and jumping with Helena.

From "The Light in Hidden Places" by Sharon Cameron

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