Helle

British

/ ˈhɛlɪ /

noun

Greek myth a daughter of King Athamas, who was borne away with her brother Phrixus on the golden winged ram. She fell from its back and was drowned in the Hellespont See also Phrixus Golden Fleece

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Greenpeace Norway's Haldis Tjeldflaat Helle said the pause was "a huge win".

From BBC • Dec. 2, 2024

Former Danish Prime Minister Helle Thorning-Schmidt turned up at Denmark’s match against Tunisia wearing an outfit with rainbow-colored sleeves.

From Seattle Times • Nov. 25, 2022

At Siltanen, a music venue in central Helsinki, Johanna Helle, a.k.a.

From New York Times • Aug. 27, 2022

In addition to his wife, survivors include three daughters, Frauke, Kerstin and Helle; and seven grandchildren, one of whom, Levin Öztunali, plays for the club Union Berlin in the Bundesliga.

From Washington Post • Jul. 22, 2022

While they were crossing the strait which separates Europe and Asia, the girl, whose name was Helle, slipped and fell into the water.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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