Helle

British

/ ˈhɛlɪ /

noun

Greek myth a daughter of King Athamas, who was borne away with her brother Phrixus on the golden winged ram. She fell from its back and was drowned in the Hellespont See also Phrixus Golden Fleece

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“We chose coins that were unique. They are described in literature as the only existing specimen of this kind,” said senior researcher Helle Horsnaes, a coin expert at the national museum.

From Seattle Times • May 12, 2024

Helle le Fevre’s steady back-and-forth cutting also suits Julie and Rosalind’s conversational rhythms, which smack of what might strike some ears as a quintessentially English reserve.

From Los Angeles Times • Nov. 30, 2022

They recalled that tall, blond Helle Thorning-Schmidt — Denmark’s prime minister from 2011 to 2015 — was constantly bashed for what she wore when she held office.

From Washington Post • Aug. 23, 2022

Birgitte Nyborg became Denmark's first female leader in the series only a year before Helle Thorning-Schmidt did in real life.

From BBC • May 30, 2022

She was drowned; and the strait was named for her: the Sea of Helle, the Hellespont.

From "Mythology: Timeless Tales of Gods and Heroes" by Edith Hamilton

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