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Definitions

Proper Noun

1. 1
   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. Greek
2. 2
   A female given name from Greek.

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Example

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"Some believe Aries was the one who guided Helle and Phrixus."

Etymology

From Ancient Greek Ἕλλη (Héllē).

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