"Helena" meaning in German

See Helena in All languages combined, or Wiktionary

Proper name

IPA: /ˈhɛlena/, [ˈhɛ.le.na], [ˈhɛ.lə.na] Audio: De-Helena.ogg , De-at Helena.ogg Forms: Helenas [genitive], Helena [genitive]
Etymology: Learned borrowing from Latin Helena. Etymology templates: {{lbor|de|la|Helena}} Learned borrowing from Latin Helena Head templates: {{de-proper noun|f.gen:s:-􂀿with an article􂁀}} Helena f (proper noun, genitive Helenas or (with an article) Helena)
  1. (Greek mythology) Helen Tags: Greek, feminine, proper-noun
    Sense id: en-Helena-de-name-lwnOd4sR Categories (other): Greek mythology, German entries with incorrect language header Disambiguation of German entries with incorrect language header: 74 26 Topics: human-sciences, mysticism, mythology, philosophy, sciences
  2. a female given name of rare usage, variant of Helene Tags: feminine, proper-noun
    Sense id: en-Helena-de-name-jpQMpnVj Categories (other): German female given names, German given names
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