menelaus

Men·e·la·us

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Transcription

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [men-l-ey-uh s]
- /ˌmɛn lˈeɪ əs/

- US Pronunciation
- US IPA
- [men-l-ey-uh s]
- /ˌmɛn lˈeɪ əs/

Definitions of menelaus word

noun menelaus Classical Mythology. a king of Sparta, the husband of Helen and brother of Agamemnon, to whom he appealed for an army against Troy in order to recover Helen from her abductor, Paris. 1
noun menelaus a king of Sparta and the brother of Agamemnon. He was the husband of Helen, whose abduction led to the Trojan War 0
noun menelaus a king of Sparta: son of Atreus, brother of Agamemnon, and husband of Helen of Troy 0

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Parts of speech for Menelaus

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A common word. It’s meaning is known to most children of preschool age. About 88% of English native speakers know the meaning and use the word.

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