Associations to the word «Helen»

Wiktionary

HELEN, proper noun. (Greek mythology) 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.
HELEN, proper noun. A female given name.

Dictionary definition

HELEN, noun. (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.

Wise words

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