NOUN | person | Helen of Troy, Helen | (Greek mythology) the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda who was abducted by Paris |
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Meaning | (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. | |
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Synonym | Helen | |
Category | Greek mythology | The mythology of the ancient Greeks |
Instance of | mythical being | An imaginary being of myth or fable |
Spanish | Elena, Helena | |
Catalan | Helena, Helen |
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