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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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

They recalled that tall, blond Helle Thorning-Schmidt — Denmark’s prime minister from 2011 to 2015 — was constantly bashed for what she wore when she held office.

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2022

Birgitte Nyborg became Denmark's first female leader in the series only a year before Helle Thorning-Schmidt did in real life.

From BBC • May 30, 2022

“If she’s not convicted, then she will be a star,” said Helle Vogt, professor of legal history at University of Copenhagen, adding that the case had not diminished her popularity among her supporters.

From New York Times • Sep. 2, 2021

She was drowned; and the strait was named for her: the Sea of Helle, the Hellespont.

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

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