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Menelaus.

a male given name, Menelaus, from Ancient Greek

8 characters3 syllables approx.Latina language

Meaning & usage

name[mɛ.nɛˈɫaː.ʊs]Classical-Latin[me.neˈlaː.us]
  1. a male given name, Menelaus, from Ancient Greek

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  2. a male given name, Menelaus, from Ancient Greek the son of Atreus, brother of Agamemnon, and husband of Helen

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Borrowed from Ancient Greek Μενέλᾱος (Menélāos).

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