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Helen
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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.

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

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
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Noun1.Helen - (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by ParisHelen - (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
Greek mythology - the mythology of the ancient Greeks
Translations
Helen [ˈhelɪn] NElena, Helena
Helen
nHelene f; (Myth) → Helena f; Helen of Troydie Schöne Helena
Helen [ˈhɛlɪn] nElena


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