Helen

== English == === Etymology === From French Hélène, from Latin Helena, from Ancient Greek Ἑλένη (Helénē). Doublet of Elaine. === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhɛlən/ Rhymes: -ɛlən === Proper noun === Helen (countable and uncountable, plural Helens) (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. A female given name from Ancient Greek. A place in the United States: A minor city in White County, Georgia. An unincorporated community in St. Mary's County, Maryland. A census-designated place in Raleigh County, West Virginia. ==== Derived terms ==== ==== Related terms ==== Elaine, Elena, Ellen, Ellie, Helena, Helene, Ilona, Lena, Nell, Nellie ==== Descendants ==== ==== Translations ==== === Noun === Helen (plural Helens) Any of various papilionid butterflies of the genus Papilio. ==== Derived terms ==== black and white Helen (Papilio chaon) === Anagrams === Ehlen == Danish == === Proper noun === Helen a female given name borrowed from English == Estonian == === Pronunciation === IPA(key): /ˈhelen/, [ˈ(h)elen] === Proper noun === Helen a female given name, short form of Helena, also borrowed from English Helen == Norwegian == === Proper noun === Helen a female given name borrowed from English == Swedish == === Pronunciation === === Proper noun === Helen c (genitive Helens) a female given name borrowed from English == Turkish == === Proper noun === Helen (Greek mythology) Helen