Helle

H4E1L1L1E1
/ˈhɛli/

proper noun

A daughter of king Athamas, who, together with her brother Phrixus, fled from their stepmother Ino to Colchis on a golden ram. On their way, she fell from its back and was drowned in the strait called, after her, Hellespont.

OriginAncient Greek Ἕλλη →
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Meanings

proper noun
  1. Greekhuman sciencesA daughter of king Athamas, who, together with her brother Phrixus, fled from their stepmother Ino to Colchis on a golden ram. On their way, she fell from its back and was drowned in the strait called, after her, Hellespont.
  2. A female given name from Greek.

Origin

  1. Ancient GreekἝλλη
  2. EnglishHelle

From Ancient Greek Ἕλλη (Héllē).

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Translations

Ancient Greek Ἕλλη
  • Ἕλλη (Héllē)daughter of Athamas
Greek Έλλη
  • Έλλη (Élli)daughter of Athamas
Italian Elle
  • Elledaughter of Athamas
Latin Hellē
  • Hellēdaughter of Athamas
Portuguese Hele
  • Heledaughter of Athamas
Russian Ге́лла
  • Ге́лла (Gélla)daughter of Athamas
Spanish Hele
  • Heledaughter of Athamas

Rhymes & wordplay

Rhymes with Helle

kellyDelhibellyjellydeliShelleyteleshellyElliemeleesmellytellyMellyTorricelliwellysellyPellytagliatellecellyMelliefelloegwellypastelirellie
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Cite this entry
APA

Helle. (n.d.). In WatkinsX Dictionary. Retrieved November 2, 2026, from https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Helle

MLA

“Helle.” WatkinsX Dictionary, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Helle. Accessed November 2, 2026.

Chicago

WatkinsX Dictionary, s.v. “Helle,” accessed November 2, 2026, https://dictionary.watkinsx.com/word/Helle.

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