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Hel·e·na
(hĕl′ə-nə) The capital of Montana, in the west-central part of the state north-northeast of Butte. It was founded in 1864 after the discovery of gold at Last Chance Gulch. Helena became the territorial capital after 1874 and the state capital in 1889.
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Helena
(ˈhɛlənə)n
(Placename) a city in W Montana: the state capital. Pop: 26 718 (2003 est)
Helena
(ˈhɛlənə)n
(Biography) Saint. ?248–?328 ad, Roman empress, mother of Constantine I. After converting to Christianity (313) she made a pilgrimage to the Holy Land (?326) where she supposedly discovered the cross on which Christ died. Feast day: May 21
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Hel•e•na
(ˈhɛl ə nə)n.
the capital of Montana, in the W part. 23,938.
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