Helen

Hel·en  (hln)

n. Greek Mythology

The daughter of Zeus and Leda and wife of Menelaus, considered to be the most beautiful woman in the world. Her abduction by Paris caused the Trojan War.

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[Greek Helen; see wel-² in Indo-European roots.]

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Helen [ˈhɛlɪn]

n

(Myth & Legend / Classical Myth & Legend) Greek myth the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda, whose abduction by Paris from her husband Menelaus caused the Trojan War

Thesaurus

Noun

1.

Helen - (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris; the Greek army sailed to Troy to get her back which resulted in the Trojan War Helen of Troy Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks

Translations

Helen [ˈhelɪn] N → Elena, Helena

Helen

n → Helene f; (Myth) → Helena f; Helen of Troy → die Schöne Helena

Helen [ˈhɛlɪn] n → Elena

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Helen [ˈhɛlɪn] n → Elena