helen of troy

Hel·en of troy

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- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-uh n uhv, ov troi]
- /ˈhɛl ən ʌv, ɒv trɔɪ/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [hel-uh n uhv, ov troi]
- /ˈhɛl ən ʌv, ɒv trɔɪ/

Definitions of helen of troy words

noun helen of troy Also called Helen of Troy. Classical Mythology. the beautiful daughter of Zeus and Leda and wife of Menelaus whose abduction by Paris was the cause of the Trojan War. 1
noun helen of troy a female given name. 1
noun helen of troy mythology: daughter of Zeus, cause of Trojan war 1
noun helen of troy the beautiful wife of Menelaus, king of Sparta: the Trojan War is started because of her abduction by Paris to Troy 0

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helen of troy popularity

A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 95% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

Most Europeans know this English word. The frequency of it’s usage is somewhere between "mom" and "screwdriver".

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