Helenus

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proper noun

the son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy, the twin brother of the prophetess Cassandra.

OriginLatin Helenus ← Ancient Greek Ἕλενος →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesthe son of King Priam and Queen Hecuba of Troy, the twin brother of the prophetess Cassandra.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἝλενος
  2. LatinHelenus
  3. EnglishHelenus

From Latin Helenus, from Ancient Greek Ἕλενος (Hélenos).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἕλενος
  • Ἕλενος (Hélenos)the son of King Priam
French Hélénos
  • Hélénosthe son of King Priam
German Helenos
  • Helenosthe son of King Priam
Greek Έλενος
  • Έλενος (Élenos)the son of King Priam
Italian Eleno
  • Elenothe son of King Priam
Latin Helenus
  • Helenusthe son of King Priam
Polish Helenos
  • Helenosthe son of King Priam
Russian Ге́лен, Елен
  • Ге́лен (Gélen)the son of King Priam
  • Елен (Jelen)the son of King Priam
Cite this entry
APA

Helenus. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 3, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Helenus

MLA

“Helenus.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Helenus. Accessed November 3, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Helenus,” accessed November 3, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Helenus.

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