Plural of Helen, typically referring to multiple people named Helen or things named after Helen.
From Greek 'Helene', possibly meaning 'torch' or 'bright light'. The name became famous through Helen of Troy in Greek mythology, whose beauty was said to have launched a thousand ships.
Helen of Troy's story gave us the phrase 'the face that launched a thousand ships,' and her name became synonymous with devastating beauty throughout Western literature. Interestingly, some scholars suggest she may have been based on a real Bronze Age queen whose story evolved into legend.
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