Helen.
The daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
Meaning & usage
The daughter of Zeus and Leda, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world; her abduction by Paris brought about the Trojan War.
A female given name from Ancient Greek.
A place in the United States: A minor city in White County, Georgia.
A place in the United States: An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland.
A place in the United States: A census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia.
Where this word comes from
From French Hélène, from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). Doublet of Elaine.
Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio.
Where this word comes from
From French Hélène, from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). Doublet of Elaine.
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